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Jean-Marie Dessureault

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Jean-Marie Dessureault
Senator for Stadacona, Quebec
In office
9 June 1945 – 16 August 1970
Preceded byLorne Campbell Webster
Succeeded byMartial Asselin
Personal details
Born(1888-12-30)30 December 1888
Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan, Quebec
Died26 August 1970(1970-08-26) (aged 81)
Political partyLiberal
SpouseAurore Vallée
Residence(s)Quebec City, Quebec
Professionlumber merchant, manufacturer

Jean-Marie Dessureault (30 December 1888 – 26 August 1970) was a Liberal party member of the Senate of Canada. He was born in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan, Quebec, becoming a lumber merchant and manufacturer.

The son of Aimé Dessureault and Marie-Anne Rousseau, he was educated in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, and established himself in business at Quebec City. In 1913, he married Aurore Vallée. Dessureault served as alderman for the city of Montreal from 1922 to 1926.[1]

He was appointed to the Senate for the Stadacona, Quebec division on 9 June 1945 as nominated by William Lyon Mackenzie King. Dessureault remained in that role until his resignation on 16 August 1970, ten days before his death.

References

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  1. ^ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
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