David Gourd
David Gourd (10 February 1885 – 29 December 1981) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Saint-Victor d'Alfred, Ontario, and became a financier and merchant by career.
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 | 10 February 1885 Saint-Victor d'Alfred, Ontario |
| Died | 29 December 1981 (aged 96) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Yvonne Fortin[1] m 7 Jul 1910 |
| Relations | Joseph-Omer Gour (brother)[1] |
| Children | 7 |
| Residence | Amos, Quebec, Canada |
| Profession | financier, merchant |
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
- "David Gourd, M.P., Long Leader in Amos and Abitibi District". Val-d'Or Star, 8 July 1949.
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