Canadian politician
Arthur Sauvé , PC (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. He was the father of future premier Paul Sauvé .
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 .
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References
1 The office of Postmaster General was abolished when the Post Office Department became a Crown Corporation known as the
Canada Post Corporation on October 16, 1981.