Edgar C. Gadbois (born c.1936) is an American politician who served as the 33rd mayor of Marlborough, Massachusetts.[2]

Edgar C. Gadbois
33rd Mayor of Marlborough
In office
1972–1975
Preceded byFred Cole
Succeeded byFrank Kelleher
Member of the Marlborough City Council
at-large
In office
1968–1972
In office
1962–1966
Personal details
Bornc.1936[1]
Political partyRepublican

Political career

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Gadbois was first elected to the Marlborough City Council in 1961.[3] Gadbois ran for the Massachusetts State Senate in 1964. He faced William I. Randall in the Middlesex and Worcester Senate district Republican primary.[4] Randall defeated Gadbois by 3,493 votes.[5]

In 1965, after incumbent mayor Kuson Haddad decided not to run for reelection, Gadbois announced his campaign for mayor of Marlborough. The 1965 election was one of the most contested elections in Marlborough's history, with over 80% of voters participating.[3] Gadbois lost the election to businessman Frank Walker.[3]

In 1967, he was again elected to the city council, serving until he was ultimately elected the 33rd mayor of Marlborough in 1971. He served as mayor from 1972 to 1975.[3] Following his tenure as mayor, Gadbois served as the town administrator of Wareham, Massachusetts from 1975 to 1978 and municipal manager of Northfield, Vermont.[6][7]

Personal life

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Gadbois' father, Romeo Gadbois, served as the 28th mayor of Marlborough. His brother, David P. Gadbois, was Marlborough's city solicitor.[8][3]

References

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  1. ^ Randall, Mark (15 January 2000). "Interim work, not interim outlook". North Adams Transcript. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Fundraiser to honor Marlborough's David Gadbois". February 7, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Main Street Journal". msjnews.com. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  4. ^ "Sudbury » Massachusetts". Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  5. ^ Election Statistics, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1964. Boston: Kevin H. White, Secretary of the Commonwealth. 1964. p. 370.
  6. ^ "Wareham revolving door shuts". New Bedford Standard-Times. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  7. ^ Vermont Labor Relations Board Order of Certification. Montpelier, Vermont: Kimberley B. Cheney, Chairman. May 28, 1981.
  8. ^ Times, John Kifner Special to The New York (1974-08-19). "Baptism Issue Reflects Massachusetts Abortion Split". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
Political offices
Preceded by
Fred Cole
33rd Mayor of Marlborough, Massachusetts
1972–1975
Succeeded by
Frank Kelleher