Joseph-Arthur Bradette (October 16, 1886 – September 12, 1961) was a Canadian politician, farmer and merchant. He was elected to the

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as a Member of the

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to represent the riding of

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. He was re-elected in the elections of 1930, for the riding of Cochrane in 1935, 1940, 1945 and 1949. He lost in the election of

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. He served as Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees of the Whole of the House of Commons between 1943 and 1945. He was appointed to the

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on the advice of Prime Minister

Louis St. Laurent Louis Stephen St. Laurent (; February 1, 1882 – July 25, 1973) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 12th prime minister of Canada from 1948 to 1957. Born and raised in southeastern Quebec, St. Laurent was a leading la ...

in 1953 where he served until his death in 1961.

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* 1886 births 1961 deaths Canadian senators from Ontario Liberal Party of Canada MPs Liberal Party of Canada senators Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Place of death missing 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada 20th-century members of the Senate of Canada {{Liberal-Ontario-MP-stub