Romuald Bourque

Romuald Bourque (6 December 1889 – 14 August 1974) was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He represented Outremont—Saint-Jean in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1952 to 1963. Bourque was a member of the Senate of Canada for De la Vallière division from 1963 to 1974.

The Hon.

Romuald Bourque
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Outremont—Saint-Jean
In office
1952–1963
Preceded byÉdouard Rinfret
Succeeded byMaurice Lamontagne
Senator for De la Vallière, Quebec
In office
1963–1974
Appointed byLester B. Pearson
Preceded byDonat Raymond
Succeeded byJean Marchand
Personal details
Born(1889-12-06)6 December 1889
Ottawa, Ontario
Died14 August 1974(1974-08-14) (aged 84)
Resting placeNotre Dame des Neiges Cemetery
Political partyLiberal

He was born in Ottawa, Ontario in 1889, the son of François Bourque. He apprenticed as a printer there and then went to Montreal where he worked for the Montreal Herald. In 1920, he founded the newspaper Le Nouvelliste at Trois-Rivières. In 1926, he became sales manager for the Cie Mercury Press Limited at Montreal, becoming vice-president in 1930. Bourque was also mayor of Outremont from 1949 to 1964. He was named to the Senate in 1963, died in office in 1974 and was buried in the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.[1]

His brother, E. A. Bourque, was mayor of Ottawa in 1949 and 1950.

His great-nephew Pierre Bourque was Alderman, City of Ottawa, and Councillor, Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton in 1991.

References
  1. Répertoire des personnages inhumés au cimetière ayant marqué l'histoire de notre société (in French). Montreal: Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.
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