Gérald Martineau
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Gérald Martineau was a political boss in Quebec, Canada. [1]
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[edit] Background
He was born on July 31, 1902 in Quebec City and was a business person.
[edit] Political career
From the 1944 provincial election to the 1960 election, Martineau was the treasurer of the Union Nationale.
He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec in 1946, representing the division of Les Laurentides until 1959 and the division of Lauzon from 1959 to 1967.
Martineau appeared before the Salvas Commission of Inquiry and was convicted on eight counts of fraud in 1967.
[edit] Death
He died in office on May 18, 1968.
[edit] Footnotes
| National Assembly of Quebec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Chapais (Conservative) |
Legislative Councillor for Les Laurentides 1946–1959 |
Succeeded by Antonio Auger (Union Nationale) |
| Preceded by Émile Moreau (Liberal) |
Legislative Councillor for Lauzon 1959–1967 |
Succeeded by Institution abolished in 1968 |

