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Maurice Dupré

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Maurice Dupré
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Quebec West
In office
1930–1935
Preceded byGeorges Parent
Succeeded byThe electoral district was abolished in 1933.
Personal details
Born(1888-03-20)March 20, 1888
Lévis, Quebec, Canada
DiedOctober 3, 1941(1941-10-03) (aged 53)
Political partyConservative
CabinetSolicitor General of Canada (1930–1935)

Maurice Dupré, PC (March 20, 1888 – October 3, 1941) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Lévis, Quebec, he first ran unsuccessfully for the House of Commons of Canada representing the Quebec riding of Kamouraska in the 1925 federal election. A Conservative, he was elected in the 1930 federal election representing the riding of Quebec West. He was defeated in 1935 and again in 1940. From 1930 to 1935, he was the Solicitor General of Canada.

1930 Canadian federal election: Quebec West
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative Maurice Dupré 10,215
Liberal Gérard Lacroix 9,769
Canadian federal by-election, 25 August 1930
Party Candidate Votes
On Dupré's acceptance of an office of emolument
under the Crown, 7 August 1930
Conservative Maurice Dupré acclaimed

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