Louis-Philippe Gélinas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
About Louis-Philippe Gélinas
- Louis-Philippe Gélinas (5 April 1902 – 1 January 1976) was a Liberal party member of the Senate of Canada.
- He was born in Montreal, Quebec and became a business executive. The son of Arthur Gélinas and Laurette Panneton, he was educated in Westmount, at Loyola College and the Université de Montréal.
- Gélinas was a Wing Commander in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II.
- He served as director for a number of firms, including Geoffrion, Robert and Gélinas Co., Canadian International Paper Company, Canada Cement Company and John Labatt Ltd.He was appointed to the Senate for the Montarville, Quebec division on 11 June 1963 following nomination by Prime Minister Lester B.
- Pearson.
- Gélinas remained in that role until he resigned on 10 December 1975.
- Gélinas died the following month, on 1 January 1976.
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