Oswald Parent
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Oswald Parent is a former Quebec politician
and chartered accountant
. He was the Member of the National Assembly of Quebec
from 1956 to 1976 (Legislative Assembly of Quebec
from 1956 to 1966) for the riding of Hull
. A member of the legislature for 20 years, Parent is the longest serving MLA/MNA for the Hull riding.
Parent is a graduate of Queen's University
, where he obtained a degree in commerce. He later worked as a clerk at the Hull branch of the provincial bank and was an auditor and a chartered accountant from 1946 to 1965. He also worked for the Youth Chamber of Commerce
of Hull and of Canada
as well as the Western Quebec Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus
and the director of the Societe Saint-Jean-Baptiste.
Parent was first elected as a Quebec Liberal Party MLA in 1956
defeating the Union Nationale's Alexandre Taché
. He was re-elected for five other terms until 1976
when he was defeated by the Parti Québécois
candidate. He served as the Minister
for intergovernmental affairs and Finances Minister from 1971 to 1975 as well as the Minister of Public Works from 1972 to 1976.
After his defeat, Parent returned to practicing his profession until his retirement in 1995.
Politician
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and chartered accountant
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountants were the first accountants to form a professional body, initially established in Britain in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants , the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants were each granted a royal charter almost from...
. He was the Member of the National Assembly of Quebec
National Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...
from 1956 to 1976 (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...
from 1956 to 1966) for the riding of Hull
Hull (provincial electoral district)
Hull is provincial electoral riding located in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Outaouais region, the district includes the entire Hull sector of the city of Gatineau. It was created in 1919 and was previously part of the riding of Ottawa from 1887 to 1919 and Ottawa from 1867 to 1887...
. A member of the legislature for 20 years, Parent is the longest serving MLA/MNA for the Hull riding.
Parent is a graduate of Queen's University
Queen's University
Queen's University, , is a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Founded on 16 October 1841, the university pre-dates the founding of Canada by 26 years. Queen's holds more more than of land throughout Ontario as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England...
, where he obtained a degree in commerce. He later worked as a clerk at the Hull branch of the provincial bank and was an auditor and a chartered accountant from 1946 to 1965. He also worked for the Youth Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of commerce
A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community...
of Hull and of Canada
Canada
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as well as the Western Quebec Chamber of Commerce. He 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....
and the director of the Societe Saint-Jean-Baptiste.
Parent was first elected as a Quebec Liberal Party MLA in 1956
Quebec general election, 1956
The Quebec general election of 1956 was held on June 20, 1956 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Union Nationale, led by Maurice Duplessis, won re-election, defeating the Quebec Liberal Party, led by Georges-Émile Lapalme.This was the fifth and final...
defeating the Union Nationale's Alexandre Taché
Alexandre Taché (politician)
Alexandre Taché was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Hull in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1936 to 1939 and from 1944 to 1956 as a Union Nationale member...
. He was re-elected for five other terms until 1976
Quebec general election, 1976
The Quebec general election of 1976 was held on November 15, 1976 to elect members to National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. It was one of the most significant elections in Quebec history, rivalled only by the 1960 general election, and caused major repercussions in the rest of Canada...
when he was defeated by the Parti Québécois
Parti Québécois
The Parti Québécois is a centre-left political party that advocates national sovereignty for the province of Quebec and secession from Canada. The Party traditionally has support from the labour movement. Unlike many other social-democratic parties, its ties with the labour movement are informal...
candidate. He served as the Minister
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
for intergovernmental affairs and Finances Minister from 1971 to 1975 as well as the Minister of Public Works from 1972 to 1976.
After his defeat, Parent returned to practicing his profession until his retirement in 1995.