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 by | John Power Howden |
| Succeeded by | Louis Deniset |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 May 1909 Montreal, Quebec |
| Died | 3 June 2000 (aged 91) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Profession | military |
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
- Best, Michael (11 May 1957). "Manitoba Liberals feuding". The Globe and Mail. p. 7.
- "Half-Masting of the Flag - 2001". Department of Canadian Heritage. 2001. Retrieved 24 June 2009.
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