David Gourd

David Gourd
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Chapleau
In office
June 1945 – April 1957
Preceded by Hector Authier
Succeeded by Charles-Noël Barbès
Personal details
Born (1885-02-10)10 February 1885
Saint-Victor d'Alfred, Ontario
Died 29 December 1981(1981-12-29) (aged 96)
Montreal, Quebec
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Yvonne Fortin[1]
m 7 Jul 1910
Relations Joseph-Omer Gour (brother)[1]
Children 7
Residence Amos, Quebec
Profession financier, merchant

David Gourd (10 February 1885 – 29 December 1981) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Saint-Victor d'Alfred, Ontario and became a financier and merchant by career.

Early in his career, he moved to Amos, Quebec as one of the new town's first settlers, establishing a general store there.[1] He later became the town's mayor and head of the local chamber of commerce.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Chapleau riding in the 1945 general election,[1] then re-elected in 1949[1] and 1953. Gourd left federal politics after the end of his third term, the 22nd Canadian Parliament, and did not seek re-election in 1957.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "David Gourd, M.P., Long Leader in Amos and Abitibi District". Val-d'Or Star, 8 July 1949.
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