Fernand Viau

Fernand Viau (24 May 1909 3 June 2000) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Montreal, Quebec and had a military career.

Fernand Viau
Member of Parliament
for Saint Boniface
In office
June 1945  June 1957
Preceded byJohn Power Howden
Succeeded byLouis Deniset
Personal details
Born(1909-05-24)24 May 1909
Montreal, Quebec
Died3 June 2000(2000-06-03) (aged 91)
Political partyLiberal
Professionmilitary

He was first elected at the Saint Boniface riding in the 1945 general election then re-elected for successive terms there in 1949 and 1953. Viau lost the Liberal party nomination for Saint Boniface for the 1957 election to Louis Deniset. Viau then campaigned in the riding as an Independent Liberal but was defeated by Deniset.[1]

Viau died on 3 June 2000.[2]

References

  1. Best, Michael (11 May 1957). "Manitoba Liberals feuding". The Globe and Mail. p. 7.
  2. "Half-Masting of the Flag - 2001". Department of Canadian Heritage. 2001. Retrieved 24 June 2009.


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