Charles Bourgeois (July 29, 1879 – May 15, 1940) was a politician in the

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, Canada. He served as a Member of Parliament and as a

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Early life

He was born on July 29, 1879, in

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. He was an attorney.

Member of Parliament

He ran as a

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candidate to the

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in the district of Nicolet but lost. He won a seat in the district of

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in a 1931

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, but did not run for re-election in

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Senator

In 1935, Bourgeois was appointed to the

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on the advice of

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and served until his death. He represented the division of Shawinegan.

Death

He died in office on May 15, 1940.

Electoral record

Footnotes

1879 births 1940 deaths Canadian senators from Quebec Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) senators Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec People from Trois-Rivières Politicians from Mauricie 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada 20th-century members of the Senate of Canada {{Quebec-senator-stub