Arthur Thibault

Arthur Joseph Thibault (February 21, 1914 – February 22, 1983[1]) was a farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Kinistino from 1959 to 1971 Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member and from 1975 to 1978 as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member and Melfort-Kinistino from 1971 to 1975 as an NDP member in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.

Arthur Thibault
MLA for Kinistino
In office
1959–1971 and 1975–1978
Preceded byHenry Begrand
Succeeded byDon Cody
MLA for Melfort-Kinistino
In office
1971–1975
Preceded byClarence George Willis (as MLA for Melfort-Tisdale)
Succeeded byNorman Vickar (as MLA for Melfort)
Personal details
Born
Arthur Joseph Thibault

February 21, 1914
Bonne Madone, Saskatchewan
Died22 February 1983(1983-02-22) (aged 69)
Political partySaskatchewan New Democratic Party
ProfessionFarmer

He was born in Bonne Madone, Saskatchewan, the son of Eugene Thibault and Emma McGary, and went on to farm in the Tarnopol district. He served as reeve of Invergordon, as a member of the local school board and as a member of the Saskatchewan Farmers' Union. In 1941, he married Doris Lepine. Thibault was first elected to the Saskatchewan assembly in a 1959 by-election[1] held following the death of Henry Begrand.[2] From 1978 to 1981, he worked at the St. Louis Alcoholism Rehabilitation Centre in Prince Albert.[1]

Electoral History
June 3, 1959 By-Election: Kinistino electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  CCF Arthur Thibault 2,990 47.89% +2.31
LiberalAlbert M. Connor1,65626.53%+0.73
  Prog. Conservative Harvey Gjesdal 1,597 25.58% -
Total 6,243 100.00%
1960 Saskatchewan general election: Kinistino electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  CCF Arthur Thibault 2,731 42.17% -5.72
LiberalAlbert M. Connor2,17933.64%+7.11
  Prog. Conservative Harvey Gjesdal 994 15.34% -10.24
Social CreditHarry P. Njaa5738.85%-
Total 6,477 100.00%
1964 Saskatchewan general election: Kinistino electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  CCF Arthur Thibault 3,334 51.62% +9.45
LiberalMichael A. Hnidy3,12548.38%+14.74
Total 6,459 100.00%
1967 Saskatchewan general election: Kinistino electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  NDP Arthur Thibault 3,260 54.48% +2.86
LiberalLyle Rea2,72445.52%-2.86
Total 5,984 100.00%
1971 Saskatchewan general election: Melfort-Kinistino electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  NDP Arthur Thibault 6,103 59.40 –
LiberalHerbert Whitley4,17140.60–
Total 10,274 100.00
1975 Saskatchewan general election: Kinistino electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  NDP Arthur Thibault 3,215 44.21% -
LiberalEd Olchowy2,40033.00%-
  Progressive Conservative Tom Smith 1,657 22.79% -
Total 7,272 100.00%

References
  1. "Arthur J. Thibault fonds". Saskatchewan Archival Information Network. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
  2. "Henri Begrand" (in French). Musée Virtuel Francophone de la Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2012-06-23.


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