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Télesphore Simard (mayor)
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Télesphore Simard was a Canadian businessman and politician, serving as mayor of Quebec City
from December 1927 to March 1928.
He was elected without opposition to the charge of alderman
(échevin) in the Saint-Roch ward of Québec in the 1924 election and again in the 1926 election. After the resignation of mayor Valmont Martin, Simard became mayor when the city council chose him on December 6, 1927, to complete the mayoral term of office ending March 1, 1928. During his short administration, the city adopted bylaws for borrowing substantial sums of money to finance public works, including modifications to the aqueduct and drainage system, building an annex to the Hôpital civique and building a bridge on the river Lairet.
Simard was defeated by Oscar Auger
in the 20 February 1928 city election by a 7046 to 4752 vote.
After his term as mayor, Simard's family grew to at least 24 children by 1931. He was married at least twice.
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 December 1927 to March 1928.
Biography
He was the son of Louis Simard and Isabelle Brown. He studied at académie commerciale. After working in different stores, he opened in 1911 his own business, Simard et Carmichaël. He prospered and later bought the Syndicat de Lévis and several other stores in the clothing business.He was elected without opposition to the charge of alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
(échevin) in the Saint-Roch ward of Québec in the 1924 election and again in the 1926 election. After the resignation of mayor Valmont Martin, Simard became mayor when the city council chose him on December 6, 1927, to complete the mayoral term of office ending March 1, 1928. During his short administration, the city adopted bylaws for borrowing substantial sums of money to finance public works, including modifications to the aqueduct and drainage system, building an annex to the Hôpital civique and building a bridge on the river Lairet.
Simard was defeated by Oscar Auger
Joseph-Oscar Auger
Joseph-Oscar Auger was a Canadian politician, serving as Mayor of Quebec City from 1928 to 1930.Auger won the 20 February 1928 city election over incumbent mayor Télesphore Simard by a 7046 to 4752 vote.-References:...
in the 20 February 1928 city election by a 7046 to 4752 vote.
After his term as mayor, Simard's family grew to at least 24 children by 1931. He was married at least twice.