Lucien-Hubert Borne
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Lucien-Hubert Borne was a Canadian politician, serving as mayor of Quebec City
from 1938 to 1953.
In 1936, Borne made an unsuccessful attempt to become a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
. Also in 1936, he made an unsuccessful first bid for the office of Quebec City's Mayor. Two years later, he defeated incumbent mayor Joseph-Ernest Grégoire
and began a 15-year mayoralty career, through city elections in 1940, 1942, 1944, 1947 and 1950. He succeeded in attracting significant industrial development during his term in office, including the development of eight new industrial park
s. Borne also promoted the replacement of streetcars
with buses in Quebec city's transit system.
Borne resigned as mayor in November 1953 due to a heart condition and died the following year. He was survived by two daughters and two sons; his wife predeceased him.
Named after him in Québec are : rue Borne (named in 1955), centre Lucien-Borne and parc Lucien-Borne (named in 1991).
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...
from 1938 to 1953.
In 1936, Borne made an unsuccessful attempt to become a Liberal member of 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...
. Also in 1936, he made an unsuccessful first bid for the office of Quebec City's Mayor. Two years later, he defeated incumbent mayor Joseph-Ernest Grégoire
Joseph-Ernest Grégoire
Joseph-Ernest Grégoire was a French Canadian politician.-Background:He was born in Disraeli, Quebec on July 31, 1886. He was an attorney and a professor. He also was the father of Gilles Grégoire, a co-founder of the Parti Québécois....
and began a 15-year mayoralty career, through city elections in 1940, 1942, 1944, 1947 and 1950. He succeeded in attracting significant industrial development during his term in office, including the development of eight new industrial park
Industrial park
An industrial park is an area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development...
s. Borne also promoted the replacement of streetcars
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
with buses in Quebec city's transit system.
Borne resigned as mayor in November 1953 due to a heart condition and died the following year. He was survived by two daughters and two sons; his wife predeceased him.
Named after him in Québec are : rue Borne (named in 1955), centre Lucien-Borne and parc Lucien-Borne (named in 1991).