Rhéal Bélisle
Encyclopedia
Rhéal Bélisle was a Canadian
politician. He represented the electoral district
of Nickel Belt
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1955 to 1963. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
.
Born in Blezard Valley, Bélisle worked as a farmer and businessman before entering politics.
He left the provincial legislature in 1963, when he was appointed to the Senate of Canada by John Diefenbaker
. He served in the Senate until his death in 1992. From 1991 until his death, he was speaker pro tempore of the Senate.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician. He represented the electoral district
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Nickel Belt
Nickel Belt (provincial electoral district)
Nickel Belt is a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of Ontario. It elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. The district is located in Northern Ontario and includes much of the eastern and southern parts of the District of Sudbury, as well as most of Greater...
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 1955 to 1963. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
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...
.
Born in Blezard Valley, Bélisle worked as a farmer and businessman before entering politics.
He left the provincial legislature in 1963, when he was appointed to the Senate of Canada by John Diefenbaker
John Diefenbaker
John George Diefenbaker, PC, CH, QC was the 13th Prime Minister of Canada, serving from June 21, 1957, to April 22, 1963...
. He served in the Senate until his death in 1992. From 1991 until his death, he was speaker pro tempore of the Senate.