Francis Lawrence Connors
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Francis Lawrence Connors (November 14, 1891 - ), also known as Frank Connors, was a pharmacist
and politician
in Quebec
, Canada
. He was a Liberal Party member to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
from 1935 to 1942 and was a member in both Godbout governments.
, the son of Edward John Connors and Esther Moylan. He studied at the universities of Ottawa, Toronto, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. He was married to Irène O'Connell in St. Patrick church in Montreal
June 8, 1921.
He exercised his profession of pharmacist-chemist in Montreal.
Connors was elected as the Liberal Party member to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec in the electoral district of Montréal—Sainte-Anne
in the Quebec general election of November 25, 1935
. June 27, 1936, premier Adélard Godbout
appointed him as a minister without portfolio
in his first government. In the Quebec general election of August 17, 1936
, Connors was reelected in his district, but the Liberal Party lost power to the Union nationale. Connors was reelected in the Quebec general election of October 25, 1939
, and the Liberal Party was back in power. On November 8, 1939, Godbout appointed him as a minister without potfolio in his second government. January 14, 1942, his seat in the Legislative Assembly became vacant when Connors was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec
, for the division of Mille-Isles.
He died in office March 31, 1964, in Quebec City
. He was buried in Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery
in Montreal.
Pharmacist
Pharmacists are allied health professionals who practice in pharmacy, the field of health sciences focusing on safe and effective medication use...
and politician
Politician
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in Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
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. He was a Liberal Party member to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
Legislative Assembly of Quebec
The Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the name of the lower house of Quebec's legislature until 1968, when it was renamed the National Assembly of Quebec. At the same time, the upper house of the legislature, the Legislative Council, was abolished...
from 1935 to 1942 and was a member in both Godbout governments.
Biography
Francis Lawrence Connors was born in OttawaOttawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, the son of Edward John Connors and Esther Moylan. He studied at the universities of Ottawa, Toronto, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. He was married to Irène O'Connell in St. Patrick church in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
June 8, 1921.
He exercised his profession of pharmacist-chemist in Montreal.
Connors was elected as the Liberal Party member to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec in the electoral district of Montréal—Sainte-Anne
Sainte-Anne (provincial electoral district)
Sainte-Anne was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Greater Montreal Area, it was formed in 1890 from parts of Montreal-Centre. In 1994, it became part of Saint-Henri—Sainte-Anne after a merger with Saint-Henri. From 1890 to 1912 it was also known as...
in the Quebec general election of November 25, 1935
Quebec general election, 1935
The Quebec general election of 1935 was held on November 25, 1935 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada...
. June 27, 1936, premier Adélard Godbout
Adélard Godbout
Joseph-Adélard Godbout was an agronomist and politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as the 15th Premier of Quebec briefly in 1936, and again from 1939 to 1944. He was also leader of the Parti Libéral du Québec .-Youth and early career:Adélard Godbout was born in Saint-Éloi...
appointed him as a minister without portfolio
Minister without Portfolio
A minister without portfolio is either a government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister that does not head a particular ministry...
in his first government. In the Quebec general election of August 17, 1936
Quebec general election, 1936
The Quebec general election of 1936 was held on August 17, 1936 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The Union Nationale, led by Maurice Duplessis, defeated the incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Adélard Godbout.This marked the end of slightly more...
, Connors was reelected in his district, but the Liberal Party lost power to the Union nationale. Connors was reelected in the Quebec general election of October 25, 1939
Quebec general election, 1939
The Quebec general election of 1939 was held on October 25, 1939 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada...
, and the Liberal Party was back in power. On November 8, 1939, Godbout appointed him as a minister without potfolio in his second government. January 14, 1942, his seat in the Legislative Assembly became vacant when Connors was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec
Legislative Council of Quebec
From 1867 until 1968, the Legislative Council of Quebec was the unelected upper house of the bicameral legislature in the Canadian province of Quebec...
, for the division of Mille-Isles.
He died in office March 31, 1964, in Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
. He was buried in Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery
Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery
Founded in 1854, Cimetière Notre-Dame-des-Neiges is a 343-acre cemetery located in the borough of Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The entrance and the grounds run along a part of chemin Côte-des-Neiges and up the slopes of Mount Royal...
in Montreal.