Joseph-Marie Savignac
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Joseph-Marie Savignac was a Canadian politician and a City Council
lor in Montreal
, Quebec
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in the district of Saint-Denis in 1926 and 1928, but lost against Joseph Alonzo Savard. He defeated Savard in 1930, but Savard won the seat back in 1932. Savignac won again in 1934. He was re-elected in 1936 and 1938, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1947, 1950, 1954 and 1957. He did not run for re-election in 1960.
's tenure as Mayor
from 1934 to 1936 and from 1936 to 1938, as well as during Sarto Fournier
's term from 1957 to 1960.
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
lor 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...
, 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....
.
City Councillor
He ran for a seat on Montreal's City CouncilCity council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
in the district of Saint-Denis in 1926 and 1928, but lost against Joseph Alonzo Savard. He defeated Savard in 1930, but Savard won the seat back in 1932. Savignac won again in 1934. He was re-elected in 1936 and 1938, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1947, 1950, 1954 and 1957. He did not run for re-election in 1960.
Chairman of the Executive Council
He served as Chairman of Montreal's Executive Committee during Camillien HoudeCamillien Houde
Camillien Houde was a Quebec politician, a Member of Parliament, and a four-time mayor of Montreal.-Political career:...
's tenure as Mayor
Mayor of Montreal
The Mayor of Montreal is head of the executive branch of Montreal City Council.The Mayor's office administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and enforces all city and provincial laws within Montreal....
from 1934 to 1936 and from 1936 to 1938, as well as during Sarto Fournier
Sarto Fournier
Sarto Fournier was a Canadian politician. He served as mayor of Montreal from 1957 to 1960.- Biography :...
's term from 1957 to 1960.