Joseph-Auguste Frigon
Encyclopedia
Mauricie
Mauricie is a traditional and current administrative region of Quebec. La Mauricie National Park is contained within the region, making it a prime tourist location. The region has a land area of 35,855.22 km² and a 2006 census population of 258,928 residents...
area. He served as the fourth Mayor of Shawinigan, Quebec
Shawinigan, Quebec
Shawinigan is a city located on the Saint-Maurice River in the Mauricie area in Quebec, Canada. It has a population of approximately 51,904 people ....
and as Member of the Legislative Assembly
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...
.
Municipal Politics
Frigon was Mayor of Saint-Narcisse, QuebecSaint-Narcisse, Quebec
Saint-Narcisse is a parish municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada. From August 1st to the 31st, the people of Saint-Narcisse celebrate the Solidarity of Saint-Narcisse, which is popular for the whole family. The festivities comprise musical shows, expositions,...
from 1896 to 1899.
He moved to Shawinigan in the early 1900s for business reasons and ran for Mayor of that city against Beaudry Leman
Beaudry Leman
Beaudry Leman was a local politician in Shawinigan, Quebec. He was the third mayor of Shawinigan.He was born in 1878 in Montreal and moved to Shawinigan around 1900 or 1901. He was an engineer with the Shawinigan Water & Power Company....
in 1902 but lost the election by a single ballot.
Frigon ran again in 1913 and won. He was defeated by Edmond Thibaudeau
Edmond Thibaudeau
Edmond Thibaudeau, also known as L'Orignal à Thibaudeau, was a local politician in Shawinigan, Quebec. He was the fifth Mayor of Shawinigan, Quebec from 1915 to 1917.He was born in 1872 in Saint-Grégoire, Centre-du-Québec and has Acadian ancestry....
in 1915, but was re-elected in 1917.
Provincial Politics
In 1927Quebec general election, 1927
The Quebec general election of 1927 was held on May 16, 1927 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Louis-Alexandre Taschereau, was re-elected, defeating the Quebec Conservative Party, led by Arthur Sauvé.It was the...
, Frigon became the Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly
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...
for the district of Saint-Maurice
Saint-Maurice (provincial electoral district)
Saint-Maurice is a provincial electoral district located in the province of Quebec, Canada. Situated in the Mauricie region, the riding was created in 1792...
. He was re-elected in 1931
Quebec general election, 1931
The Quebec general election of 1931 was held on August 24, 1931 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Louis-Alexandre Taschereau, was re-elected, defeating the Quebec Conservative Party, led by Camillien Houde.It...
, but was defeated by Marc Trudel
Marc Trudel
Marc Trudel was a politician in Quebec, Canada.He served as Cabinet Member and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.-Early life:...
in 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...
.
Federal Politics
Frigon also unsuccessfully ran as an Independent LiberalLiberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
candidate in the federal district of Saint-Maurice—Laflèche
Saint-Maurice—Laflèche
Saint-Maurice—Laflèche was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1968....
in 1940
Canadian federal election, 1940
The Canadian federal election of 1940 was the 19th general election in Canadian history. It was held March 26, 1940 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 19th Parliament of Canada...
. Incumbent
Incumbent
The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W...
Joseph-Alphida Crête
Joseph-Alphida Crête
Joseph-Alphida Crête was a Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and the Canadian House of Commons.-Provincial politics:...
was re-elected.
See also
- Mayors of Shawinigan
- MauricieMauricieMauricie is a traditional and current administrative region of Quebec. La Mauricie National Park is contained within the region, making it a prime tourist location. The region has a land area of 35,855.22 km² and a 2006 census population of 258,928 residents...
- Saint-Maurice Legislators
- Saint-Maurice Provincial Electoral DistrictSaint-Maurice (provincial electoral district)Saint-Maurice is a provincial electoral district located in the province of Quebec, Canada. Situated in the Mauricie region, the riding was created in 1792...
- Shawinigan, QuebecShawinigan, QuebecShawinigan is a city located on the Saint-Maurice River in the Mauricie area in Quebec, Canada. It has a population of approximately 51,904 people ....
External links
- Joseph-Auguste FRIGON at Assemblée nationale du Québec