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{{short description|Canadian politician}}
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'''Joseph-Édouard Perrault''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|KC}} (July 30, 1874 – June 13, 1948) was a lawyer and political figure in [[Quebec]]. He represented [[Arthabaska (electoral district)|Arthabaska]] from 1916 to 1936 in the [[Legislative Assembly of Quebec]] as a [[Liberal Party of Quebec|Liberal]] member.
'''Joseph-Édouard Perrault''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|KC}} (July 30, 1874 – June 13, 1948) was a lawyer and political figure in [[Quebec]]. He represented [[Arthabaska (electoral district)|Arthabaska]] from 1916 to 1936 in the [[Legislative Assembly of Quebec]] as a [[Liberal Party of Quebec|Liberal]] member.


== Early life and career ==
He was born in [[La Malbaie, Quebec]], the son of [[Joseph-Stanislas Perrault]] and Louisa Brault. Perrault was educated at Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, at the Séminaire de Québec and the [[Université Laval]]. He articled in law with [[Charles Fitzpatrick]], [[Nazaire-Nicolas Olivier]] and [[Louis-Alexandre Taschereau]], was called to the Quebec bar in 1898 and set up practice in [[Arthabaska, Quebec|Arthabaska]]. He later practised in partnership with his brother Gustave and [[Wilfrid Girouard]]. From 1906 to 1916, he was crown prosecutor for Arthabaska district. In 1908, Perrault was named [[King's Counsel]]. He was bâtonnier for Arthabaska district from 1909 to 1911 and from 1921 to 1922; he was also bâtonnier for the Quebec bar in 1921 and 1922. Perrault served on the boards of directors for several companies. He was also president of Flax Industries. He served as chair of the school board from 1906 to 1916 and as alderman for the town council for Arthabaska from 1907 to 1916. In 1908, he married Madeleine Richard.
He was born in [[La Malbaie, Quebec]], the son of [[Joseph-Stanislas Perrault]] and Louisa Brault.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mhgNAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA336 |title=Biographies Canadiennes-Françaises |edition=4th |first=Raphael |last=Ouimet |publisher=Editions Biographiques Canadiennes-Françaises |place=Montreal |page=336 |language=fr |date=1924 |access-date=2024-07-31 |via=Google Books}}</ref> Perrault was educated at Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, at the Séminaire de Québec and the [[Université Laval]]. He articled in law with [[Charles Fitzpatrick]], [[Nazaire-Nicolas Olivier]] and [[Louis-Alexandre Taschereau]], was called to the Quebec bar in 1898 and set up practice in [[Arthabaska, Quebec|Arthabaska]]. He later practised in partnership with his brother Gustave and [[Wilfrid Girouard]]. From 1906 to 1916, he was crown prosecutor for Arthabaska district. In 1908, Perrault was named [[King's Counsel]]. He was bâtonnier for Arthabaska district from 1909 to 1911 and from 1921 to 1922; he was also bâtonnier for the Quebec bar in 1921 and 1922. Perrault served on the boards of directors for several companies. He was also president of Flax Industries. He served as chair of the school board from 1906 to 1916 and as alderman for the town council for Arthabaska from 1907 to 1916.


Perrault was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 1910 in [[Drummond—Arthabaska]]. He was elected to the Quebec assembly as the member for [[Arthabaska (provincial electoral district)|Arthabaska]] in [[1916 Quebec general election|1916]] and re-elected in [[1919 Quebec general election|1919]]. In [[1923 Quebec general election|1923]], he was elected in both Arthabaska and [[Abitibi (provincial electoral district)|Abitibi]], resigning the Abitibi seat later that year to represent Arthabaska. He was subsequently re-elected in [[1927 Quebec general election|1927]], [[1931 Quebec general election|1931]] and [[1935 Quebec general election|1935]].
Perrault was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 1910 in [[Drummond—Arthabaska]]. He was elected to the Quebec assembly as the member for [[Arthabaska (provincial electoral district)|Arthabaska]] in [[1916 Quebec general election|1916]] and re-elected in [[1919 Quebec general election|1919]]. In [[1923 Quebec general election|1923]], he was elected in both Arthabaska and [[Abitibi (provincial electoral district)|Abitibi]], resigning the Abitibi seat later that year to represent Arthabaska. He was subsequently re-elected in [[1927 Quebec general election|1927]], [[1931 Quebec general election|1931]] and [[1935 Quebec general election|1935]].


He served in the Quebec cabinet as Minister of Colonization, Mines and Fisheries from 1919 to 1929, as Minister of Highways from 1929 to 1936, Minister of Colonization from 1935 to 1936 and Solicitor General in 1936.
He served in the Quebec cabinet as Minister of Colonization, Mines and Fisheries from 1919 to 1929, as Minister of Highways from 1929 to 1936, Minister of Colonization from 1935 to 1936 and Solicitor General in 1936.<ref name=HeraldObit>{{Cite news |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/obituary-clipping-jun-14-1948-4603533/ |title=Succumbs: Hon. J. E. Perrault |newspaper=[[Lethbridge Herald]] |place=Montreal |page=1 |date=1948-06-14 |access-date=2024-08-01 |via=NewspaperArchive}}</ref>


He retired from politics in 1936 and returned to practice in [[Montreal]]. Perrault died in Montreal at the age of 73.
He retired from politics in 1936 and returned to practice in [[Montreal]].<ref name=HeraldObit/>

== Personal life ==
[[File:Madeleine Richard-Perrault (1887–1975).png|thumb|right|150px|Madeleine Richard]]

Perrault married Madeleine Richard on June 29, 1908.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mhgNAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA337 |title=Biographies Canadiennes-Françaises |edition=4th |first=Raphael |last=Ouimet |publisher=Editions Biographiques Canadiennes-Françaises |place=Montreal |page=337 |language=fr |date=1924 |access-date=2024-07-31 |via=Google Books}}</ref>

He died in Montreal on June 13, 1948.<ref name=HeraldObit/>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 20:25, 1 August 2024

Joseph-Édouard Perrault
MLA for Arthabaska
In office
1916–1936
Preceded byPaul Tourigny
Succeeded byJoseph-David Gagné
Personal details
Born(1874-07-30)July 30, 1874
La Malbaie, Quebec
DiedJune 13, 1948(1948-06-13) (aged 73)
Montreal, Quebec
Political partyQuebec Liberal Party
Spouse
Madeleine Richard
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(m. 1908)​

Joseph-Édouard Perrault, KC (July 30, 1874 – June 13, 1948) was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Arthabaska from 1916 to 1936 in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec as a Liberal member.

Early life and career

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He was born in La Malbaie, Quebec, the son of Joseph-Stanislas Perrault and Louisa Brault.[1] Perrault was educated at Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, at the Séminaire de Québec and the Université Laval. He articled in law with Charles Fitzpatrick, Nazaire-Nicolas Olivier and Louis-Alexandre Taschereau, was called to the Quebec bar in 1898 and set up practice in Arthabaska. He later practised in partnership with his brother Gustave and Wilfrid Girouard. From 1906 to 1916, he was crown prosecutor for Arthabaska district. In 1908, Perrault was named King's Counsel. He was bâtonnier for Arthabaska district from 1909 to 1911 and from 1921 to 1922; he was also bâtonnier for the Quebec bar in 1921 and 1922. Perrault served on the boards of directors for several companies. He was also president of Flax Industries. He served as chair of the school board from 1906 to 1916 and as alderman for the town council for Arthabaska from 1907 to 1916.

Perrault was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 1910 in Drummond—Arthabaska. He was elected to the Quebec assembly as the member for Arthabaska in 1916 and re-elected in 1919. In 1923, he was elected in both Arthabaska and Abitibi, resigning the Abitibi seat later that year to represent Arthabaska. He was subsequently re-elected in 1927, 1931 and 1935.

He served in the Quebec cabinet as Minister of Colonization, Mines and Fisheries from 1919 to 1929, as Minister of Highways from 1929 to 1936, Minister of Colonization from 1935 to 1936 and Solicitor General in 1936.[2]

He retired from politics in 1936 and returned to practice in Montreal.[2]

Personal life

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Madeleine Richard

Perrault married Madeleine Richard on June 29, 1908.[3]

He died in Montreal on June 13, 1948.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Ouimet, Raphael (1924). Biographies Canadiennes-Françaises (in French) (4th ed.). Montreal: Editions Biographiques Canadiennes-Françaises. p. 336. Retrieved July 31, 2024 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b c "Succumbs: Hon. J. E. Perrault". Lethbridge Herald. Montreal. June 14, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved August 1, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
  3. ^ Ouimet, Raphael (1924). Biographies Canadiennes-Françaises (in French) (4th ed.). Montreal: Editions Biographiques Canadiennes-Françaises. p. 337. Retrieved July 31, 2024 – via Google Books.
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