Alcide Côté

Alcide Côté PC KC (born May 19, 1903 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu , Québec , † August 7, 1955 ) was a politician of the Liberal Party of Canada who was Minister of Post in the 17th cabinet of Prime Minister Louis Saint-Laurent .

Life

After attending school, Côté completed an undergraduate degree , which he completed with a Bachelor of Arts (BA). After studying law , which he completed with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), he took up a position as a lawyer . For his lawyer's merits, he later became Attorney-General (King's Counsel) appointed.

He began his political career in local politics and was mayor of his native Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu between 1945 and 1949 .

In the election of June 11, 1945 , Côté was elected as a candidate of the Liberal Party for the first time as a member of the House of Commons and represented the constituency of Saint-Jean-Iberville - Napierville in Québec until his death on August 7, 1955 . During his House of Commons he was between January 30, 1950 and December 29, 1951 Vice-Chairman of the Special Committee on Broadcasting.

On February 13, 1952, Prime Minister Louis Saint-Laurent appointed him Minister of Post to the 17th Canadian Cabinet, which he held until his death on August 7, 1955.

Web links and sources

• Alcide Côté - biographical information on the website of the Canadian Parliament (English)
• Canadian Ministries at rulers.org