Arthur Sauvé
From Freepedia
Arthur Sauvé (October 1, 1874 - February 6, 1944) was born in Saint-Hermas (today part of Mirabel, Quebec).
He was leader of the Quebec Conservative Party but never premier. He was the father of future premier Paul Sauvé.
In 1930 he moved to federal politics and became Postmaster General in the Cabinet of Richard Bennett until 1935. In 1935 he was appointed to the Senate.
Elections as party leader
Quebec: He lost the 1919 election, 1923 election, and 1927 election.
See also
- Politics of Quebec
- List of Quebec general elections
- List of Quebec leaders of the Opposition
- Timeline of Quebec history
External links
- National Assembly biography (in French)
Categories: 1874 births | 1944 deaths | Members of the Canadian House of Commons from Quebec | Historical Conservative Party of Canada MPs | Quebec MNAs | Historical Members of the Canadian Senate
