Joseph Albert Pinard
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Joseph-Albert Pinard was an Ontario
political figure. He represented Ottawa East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1914 to 1929 as a Liberal and then independent Liberal and in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1936 to 1945 as a Liberal
member.
He was born in Embrun, Ontario
, the son of Hercule Pinard and Sophie Bertrand, was educated at Académie De La Salle
in Ottawa
and became a fire insurance agent in Ottawa. In 1903, he married Parmélia Landreville. He served as a member of Ottawa
city council. Pinard ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1911. He was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1936 by-election held after Edgar-Rodolphe-Eugène Chevrier
was appointed judge. Pinard ran later unsuccessfully as an Independent Liberal in 1945 and 1950. He died in Ottawa at the age of 85.
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....
political figure. He represented Ottawa East 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 1914 to 1929 as a Liberal and then independent Liberal and in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1936 to 1945 as a Liberal
Liberal 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...
member.
He was born in Embrun, Ontario
Embrun, Ontario
Embrun (ˈɛmbrən in English; ), UN/LOCODE: CA EBU, is a community in the Canadian province of Ontario in the Eastern Ontario region. Embrun is also part of the National Capital Region. Embrun is part of the larger Russell Township in Prescott and Russell United Counties...
, the son of Hercule Pinard and Sophie Bertrand, was educated at Académie De La Salle
École secondaire publique De La Salle
École secondaire publique De La Salle is a French public junior high and high school in downtown Ottawa, Ontario under the CÉPEO .-History:...
in Ottawa
Ottawa
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...
and became a fire insurance agent in Ottawa. In 1903, he married Parmélia Landreville. He served as a member of Ottawa
Ottawa
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...
city council. Pinard ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1911. He was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1936 by-election held after Edgar-Rodolphe-Eugène Chevrier
Edgar-Rodolphe-Eugène Chevrier
Edgar-Rodolphe-Eugène Chevrier was an Ontario lawyer, judge and political figure. He represented City of Ottawa in the Canadian House of Commons from 1921 to 1935 and Ottawa East from 1935 to 1936 as a Liberal member....
was appointed judge. Pinard ran later unsuccessfully as an Independent Liberal in 1945 and 1950. He died in Ottawa at the age of 85.