Arthur Sauvé, (French pronunciation: [aʁtyʁ sove]; October 1, 1874 – February 6, 1944) was born in Saint-Hermas (today part of Mirabel, Quebec).
The Legislative Assembly of Quebec member for Deux-Montagnes from 1908 to 1930, he was leader of the Quebec Conservative Party but never premier.
In 1930 he moved to federal politics and became Postmaster General in the Cabinet of Richard Bennett until 1935. In 1935 he was appointed to the Senate.
He was also the mayor of the municipality of Saint-Benoît from 1906 to 1923.
Elections as party leader
Quebec: He lost the 1919 election, 1923 election, and 1927 election.
Personal life
He married Marie-Louise Lachaine on October 9, 1899, and they had four children, including future premier Paul Sauvé.
Arthur Sauvé died in Montreal on February 6, 1944.
See also
- Politics of Quebec
- List of Quebec general elections
- List of Quebec leaders of the Opposition
- Timeline of Quebec history
References
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
- Arthur Sauvé – Parliament of Canada biography
