Solange Chaput-Rolland
Encyclopedia
Solange Chaput-Rolland, (May 14, 1919 – November 1, 2001) was a Canadian
journalist, author, lecturer, politician, and Senator.
Born in Montreal
, the daughter of Émile Chaput and Rosalie Loranger, she received her education from the Couvent d'Outremont, the Sorbonne
and the Institut Catholique de Paris
.Her brother, Yves Chaput was the husband of Françoise Poliquin, daughter of Jean Poliquin, grandfather of Jean-Nicolas De Surmont.
During the 1950's she worked as a journalist for the CBC with a young Jeanne Sauvé
with whom she remained friends until Sauvé's death.
In 1979, she was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec
in a by-election
in the riding of Prevost. She was defeated in 1981
.
She was appointed to the Senate in 1988 representing the senatorial division of Mille Isles, Quebec. She sat as a Progressive Conservative and retired in 1994.
In 1975, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
. In 1985, she was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec
.
In 1941, she married André Rolland.
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...
journalist, author, lecturer, politician, and Senator.
Born in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, the daughter of Émile Chaput and Rosalie Loranger, she received her education from the Couvent d'Outremont, the Sorbonne
University of Paris
The University of Paris was a university located in Paris, France and one of the earliest to be established in Europe. It was founded in the mid 12th century, and officially recognized as a university probably between 1160 and 1250...
and the Institut Catholique de Paris
Institut Catholique de Paris
The Institut Catholique de Paris, or the Catholic University of Paris, is a private university located in Paris, France. The institute was founded in 1875, under the name Université Catholique de Paris, by Maurice Le Sage d'Hauteroche d'Hulst....
.Her brother, Yves Chaput was the husband of Françoise Poliquin, daughter of Jean Poliquin, grandfather of Jean-Nicolas De Surmont.
During the 1950's she worked as a journalist for the CBC with a young Jeanne Sauvé
Jeanne Sauvé
Jeanne Mathilde Sauvé was a Canadian journalist, politician, and stateswoman who served as Governor General of Canada, the 23rd since Canadian Confederation....
with whom she remained friends until Sauvé's death.
In 1979, she was elected to 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...
in a by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
in the riding of Prevost. She was defeated in 1981
Quebec general election, 1981
The Quebec general election of 1981 was held on April 13, 1981, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Parti Québécois, led by René Lévesque, won re-election, defeating the Quebec Liberal Party, led by Claude Ryan.The PQ won re-election despite...
.
She was appointed to the Senate in 1988 representing the senatorial division of Mille Isles, Quebec. She sat as a Progressive Conservative and retired in 1994.
In 1975, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
. In 1985, she was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec
National Order of Quebec
The National Order of Quebec, termed officially in French as l'Ordre national du Québec, and in English abbreviation as the Order of Quebec, is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Quebec...
.
In 1941, she married André Rolland.
Electoral record
Selected works
- Chers ennemis (1963)
- Mon pays, Québec ou le Canada? (1966)
- Regards 1967: Québec Année Zéro (1968)
- Regards 1968: Une ou deux sociétés justes (1969)
- Regards 1969: La seconde conquête (1970)
- Regards 1970-1971: Les heures sauvages (1972)
- De l'unité à la réalité (1981)
- Le Mystère Québec (1984)
- Et tournons la page... (1989)
- Le Tourment et l'apaisement (1990)
- Léon Dion, hier et demain (1991)
- Chère sénateur (1992)
- Les Élus et les Déçus (1996)