Samuel Gobeil, PC (August 17, 1875 – January 1, 1961) was a Canadian politician.

The Hon.
Samuel Gobeil
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Compton
In office
1930–1935
Preceded byJoseph Étienne Letellier de Saint-Just
Succeeded byJoseph-Adéodat Blanchette
Personal details
Born(1875-08-17)August 17, 1875
La Patrie, Quebec, Canada
DiedJanuary 1, 1961(1961-01-01) (aged 85)
Political partyConservative
CabinetPostmaster General (1935)

Born in La Patrie, Quebec, he was defeated twice (in 1925 and 1926) before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing the Quebec riding of Compton in the 1930 federal election. A Conservative, he was defeated in 1935 and 1940. In 1935, he was briefly the Postmaster General.

1925 Canadian federal election: Compton
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Joseph-Étienne Letellier de Saint-Just 6,497
Conservative Samuel Gobeil 4,262
1926 Canadian federal election: Compton
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Joseph-Étienne Letellier de Saint-Just 7,125
Conservative Samuel Gobeil 4,979
1930 Canadian federal election: Compton
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative Samuel Gobeil 6,701
Liberal Joseph-Étienne Letellier de Saint-Just 6,393
Source: lop.parl.ca

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