Sarto Fournier

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Sarto Fournier (February 15, 1903 – July 23, 1980) was a Canadian politician. He served as mayor of Montreal from 1957 to 1960.

Born in East Broughton, Quebec, he graduated in law from McGill University. Fournier was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal in the 1935 election and was subsequently re-elected in 1940, 1945, and 1949. He became the youngest member of the Senate in 1953 and served until his death.

After two previous attempts in 1950 and 1954, he was elected mayor of Montreal in 1957. He initiated the Expo 67 project. He was defeated by Jean Drapeau in the 1960 municipal election.

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• Parliament of Canada biography

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