Charles Arthur Gauvreau (September 29, 1860 – October 9, 1924) was a Canadian author, notary, and politician.
Charles Arthur Gauvreau | |
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Member of the Canada Parliament for Témiscouata | |
In office November 6, 1897 – October 9, 1924 | |
Preceded by | Charles Eugène Pouliot |
Succeeded by | Jean-François Pouliot |
Personal details | |
Born | L'Isle-Verte, Canada East | September 29, 1860
Died | October 9, 1924 | (aged 64)
Political party | Liberal |
Born in L'Isle-Verte, Canada East, Gauvreau was educated at the College of Rimouski and Laval University. A notary, he was the author of Captive et Bourreau, Les épreuves d'un orphelin, and Histoire de Trois-Pistoles. He was first elected to House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Témiscouata in an 1897 by-election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1900, 1904, 1908, 1911, 1917, and 1921. He died in office in 1924.