Marc Trudel was a politician in Quebec

Quebec

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, Canada

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He served as Cabinet Member

Executive Council of Quebec

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 and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec

Legislative Assembly of Quebec

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Early life

He was born on March 29, 1896 in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan and moved to Shawinigan

Shawinigan, Quebec

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 in 1923. Trudel was a physician

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. He got married to Alice Lambert on May 10, 1926.

Member of the legislature

He ran as an Action libérale nationale

Action libérale nationale

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 candidate 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...

 and defeated incumbent

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 Liberal MLA

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 Joseph-Auguste Frigon

Joseph-Auguste Frigon

Joseph-Auguste Frigon was a local entrepreneur and politician in the Mauricie area. He served as the fourth Mayor of Shawinigan, Quebec and as Member of the Legislative Assembly.-Municipal Politics:...

. Trudel joined Maurice Duplessis

Maurice Duplessis

Maurice Le Noblet Duplessis served as the 16th Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec from 1936 to 1939 and 1944 to 1959. A founder and leader of the highly conservative Union Nationale party, he rose to power after exposing the misconduct and patronage of Liberal Premier Louis-Alexandre...

 and the Union Nationale when the party was established; he was re-elected in 1936

Quebec general election, 1936

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Duplessis served one term as Premier

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. Before another election was called, World War II

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 broke out. The conscription

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 issue really hurt the Union Nationale’s chances of re-election. Trudel and most of his colleagues were voted out in 1939

Quebec general election, 1939

The Quebec general election of 1939 was held on October 25, 1939 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada...

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Member of the Cabinet

In 1944

Quebec general election, 1944

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 though, the Union Nationale was sent back in office and Trudel defeated incumbent Polydore Beaulac

Polydore Beaulac

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. Duplessis appointed Trudel to the Cabinet

Executive Council of Quebec

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 as a Minister without Portfolio

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. The assignment consists more of an honor than an actual responsibility. Nonetheless it gave Trudel more prominence.

Trudel was re-elected in 1948

Quebec general election, 1948

The Quebec general election of 1948 was held on July 28, 1948 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Union Nationale, led by Maurice Duplessis, won re-election, defeating the Quebec Liberal Party, led by Adélard Godbout.This was the third time ...

. In 1952

Quebec general election, 1952

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 however he lost re-election against René Hamel

René Hamel

René Hamel was a local politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as Member of the Canadian Parliament and as Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec. -World War II politics:...

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Legacy

Place Trudel and Pont Trudel (Trudel Bridge) in Shawinigan-Sud were named to honor Doctor Marc Trudel.

See also

• Mauricie
  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...
  
  
• Saint-Maurice Legislators
• Saint-Maurice Provincial Electoral District
  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...
  
  
• 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 ....
  
  

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