J.-Eugène Bissonnette

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J.-Eugène Bissonnette
Canadian Parliament
for Quebec West
In office
1958–1962
Preceded byRené Bégin
Succeeded byLucien Plourde
Personal details
BornMarch 4, 1892
St. Claire, Quebec, Canada
DiedSeptember 13, 1980(1980-09-13) (aged 88)
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
NationalityBritish subject
Political partyProgressive Conservative Party
SpouseMcClish
Occupationphysician

J.-Eugène Bissonnette (March 4, 1892 – September 13, 1980) was a Quebec-born politician and physician. He was born in Ste. Claire, Quebec, Canada. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Member of the Progressive Conservative Party in 1958 to represent the riding of Quebec West. He was defeated in the 1962 election.

1958 Canadian federal election: Quebec West
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive Conservative J.-Eugène Bissonnette 14,223
Liberal René Bégin 12,357
Social Credit Jules Thérien 1,054
1962 Canadian federal election: Quebec West
Party Candidate Votes
Social Credit Lucien Plourde 16,169
Liberal René Bégin 6,306
Progressive Conservative J.-Eugène Bissonnette 4,575
New Democratic Gérard Demers 360
  Ouvrier indépendant Adélard Patry 152

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