Edgar Fournier, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada
About Edgar Fournier
- Edgar E.
- Fournier (June 1, 1908 – April 29, 1994) was a teacher, principal and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada.
- He represented Madawaska County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1952 to 1960 and Restigouche—Madawaska in the House of Commons of Canada from 1961 to 1962 as a Progressive Conservative member.
- Fournier was named to the Senate of Canada for Madawaska-Restigouche division in 1962 and served until 1983. He was born in Saint-Basile, New Brunswick, the son of Ernest Fournier and Anna Clovette.
- In 1932, Fournier married Martha Thibodeau.
- He served in the province's Executive Council as Chairman of the Electric Power Commission.
- Fournier was elected to the House of Commons in a 1961 by-election held after Charles Van Horne resigned his seat.
- He ran unsuccessfully for reelection in 1962 and was named to the Senate in September of the same year.
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