Joseph Albert Belanger
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Joseph Albert Bélanger was an Ontario
dairy farmer and political figure. He represented Prescott and Russell
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1967 to 1981 as a Progressive Conservative
member.
He was born in Hammond, Ontario, the son of Sylvio Bélanger. In 1942, he married Suzanne Balamie. He was a cheese producer and served as director of the Ontario Dairy Producers Council. Bélanger served as deputy government whip in 1976. He lived in Sarsfield
and was a member of the Knights of Columbus
.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
dairy farmer and political figure. He represented Prescott and Russell
Prescott and Russell (electoral district)
Prescott and Russell was a provincial electoral district that elected one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. It existed from 1967 to 1999, when it was abolished into Glengarry—Prescott—Russell and Ottawa—Orléans when ridings were redistributed to match their federal counterparts...
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1967 to 1981 as a Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
member.
He was born in Hammond, Ontario, the son of Sylvio Bélanger. In 1942, he married Suzanne Balamie. He was a cheese producer and served as director of the Ontario Dairy Producers Council. Bélanger served as deputy government whip in 1976. He lived in Sarsfield
Sarsfield, Ontario
Sarsfield, Ontario is a village in the east portion of the City of Ottawa in the former township of Cumberland.The first residents of Sarsfield were mostly French-Canadians from Lower Canada. In 1854, families began to establish in the Sarsfield region, such as the Potvin's, the St-Denis', the...
and was a member of the Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in the United States in 1882, it is named in honor of Christopher Columbus....
.