Maurice Bruneau
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J.-Maurice Bruneau was a local politician in Shawinigan, Quebec
. He was the 16th Mayor of Shawinigan from 1966 to 1970.
He was born in 1908 in Saint-Maurice
, Mauricie
and once owned a butcher shop on 5e rue (Fifth Street). He was a member of the Richelieu Club and the Chamber of Commerce.
Bruneau served as a council member from 1957 to 1966.
He ran for mayor in Shawinigan in 1966 against incumbent Gérard Dufresne
and won.
Under his administration, the Centre des Arts (2100, boulevard des Hêtres) was completed.
Bruneau ran for re-election in 1970, but was defeated by council member Dominique Grenier
.
He died in 2004.
Shawinigan, Quebec
Shawinigan is a city located on the Saint-Maurice River in the Mauricie area in Quebec, Canada. It has a population of approximately 51,904 people ....
. He was the 16th Mayor of Shawinigan from 1966 to 1970.
He was born in 1908 in Saint-Maurice
Saint-Maurice, Quebec
Saint-Maurice is a parish municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.-Demographics:Population trend:* Population in 2006: 2338 * Population in 2001: 2292* Population in 1996: 2295...
, Mauricie
Mauricie
Mauricie is a traditional and current administrative region of Quebec. La Mauricie National Park is contained within the region, making it a prime tourist location. The region has a land area of 35,855.22 km² and a 2006 census population of 258,928 residents...
and once owned a butcher shop on 5e rue (Fifth Street). He was a member of the Richelieu Club and the Chamber of Commerce.
Bruneau served as a council member from 1957 to 1966.
He ran for mayor in Shawinigan in 1966 against incumbent Gérard Dufresne
Gérard Dufresne
Gérard Dufresne was a well-known local politician and a military officer in Shawinigan, Quebec.Born in East Angus, Quebec, Eastern Townships in 1918, he got a degree from the Shawinigan Technical Institute and would later make career as an insurance agent....
and won.
Under his administration, the Centre des Arts (2100, boulevard des Hêtres) was completed.
Bruneau ran for re-election in 1970, but was defeated by council member Dominique Grenier
Dominique Grenier
Dominique Grenier was a local politician in Shawinigan, Quebec. He was the 17th Mayor of Shawinigan, Quebec from 1970 to 1986.He was born in Shawinigan in 1931.Grenier was a City Councillor from 1969 to 1970...
.
He died in 2004.
See also
- Mayors of Shawinigan
- MauricieMauricieMauricie is a traditional and current administrative region of Quebec. La Mauricie National Park is contained within the region, making it a prime tourist location. The region has a land area of 35,855.22 km² and a 2006 census population of 258,928 residents...
- Shawinigan, QuebecShawinigan, QuebecShawinigan is a city located on the Saint-Maurice River in the Mauricie area in Quebec, Canada. It has a population of approximately 51,904 people ....