Gabriel Girard(September 14, 1935[1]– February 4, 2006[2]) was apoliticianinManitoba,Canada. He served as aProgressive Conservativemember of theManitoba legislaturefrom 1969 to 1973.[1]
Gabriel Girard | |
|---|---|
| Member of theLegislative Assembly of ManitobaforEmerson | |
| In office 1969–1973 | |
| Preceded by | John Tanchak |
| Succeeded by | Steve Derewianchuk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 14, 1935 St. Eustache, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | February 4, 2006(aged 70) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
He was born inSt. Eustache, Manitoba,the son of Paul and Cecile Girard. Girard worked as a teacher, principal, superintendent of schools, real estate agent and grain farmer. He also managed a farm equipment dealership and served on the St. Boniface school board. He married Marcie Yarmie.[2]
Girard first ran for the Manitoba legislature in the1966 election,in the ruralconstituencyofEmersonin the province's southeast corner. He lost toLiberalincumbentJohn Tanchakby 175 votes. He ran again in the1969 electionand defeated Tanchak[1]by 453 votes,[3]as the Liberals saw their support base decrease in rural Manitoba.
Girard does not appear to have played a major role in the legislature, and did not seek re-election in 1973.[1]
References
edit- ^abcd"MLA Biographies - Deceased".Archived fromthe originalon 2014-03-30.
- ^ab"Gabriel Girard".Winnipeg Free Press.February 8, 2006.Retrieved2014-01-05.
- ^"Emerson".Manitoba Votes 2007.CBC News.
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