Jean-Marie Dessureault, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan, Quebec, Canada
About Jean-Marie Dessureault
- Jean-Marie Dessureault (30 December 1888 – 26 August 1970) was a Liberal party member of the Senate of Canada.
- He was born in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan, Quebec, becoming a lumber merchant and manufacturer. The son of Aimé Dessureault and Marie-Anne Rousseau, he was educated in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, and established himself in business at Quebec City.
- In 1913, he married Aurore Vallée.
- Dessureault served as alderman for the city of Montreal from 1922 to 1926.He was appointed to the Senate for the Stadacona, Quebec division on 9 June 1945 as nominated by William Lyon Mackenzie King.
- Dessureault remained in that role until his resignation on 16 August 1970, ten days before his death.
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