Roy Fournier
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Roy Fournier was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec
. He represented Gatineau
in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and then National Assembly of Quebec
from 1962 to 1972 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Maniwaki, Quebec
, the son of Alphonse Fournier
, who served in the Canadian House of Commons, and Lorette Roy. Fournier studied at the Normal School in Hull
, at the Collège Brébeuf
in Montreal
, at the University of Ottawa
and at the Université de Montréal
. He was admitted to the Quebec bar in 1948. Fournier was legal counsel for the city of Hull and the municipalities of Pointe-Gatineau, Denholm and Low. He was named Queen's Counsel
in 1963 and was bâtonnier
for the Hull bar in 1964 and 1965.
Fournier served as a lieutenant in the Canadian Navy during World War II
and received the Atlantic Star
in 1945. In 1945, he married Pauline Audet. He was president of the Hull branch of the Royal Canadian Legion
from 1952 to 1955.
Fournier served in the Quebec cabinet as Minister of State in 1971 and Solicitor General of Quebec
from 1971 to 1972. He resigned his seat in August 1972, when he was named a judge in the provincial court, assigned to the Transport Tribunal.
He died in Montreal
at the age of 69.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. He represented Gatineau
Gatineau (provincial electoral district)
Gatineau is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Outaouais region, it was created in 1931. The riding includes most of the area surrounding the Gatineau River including the municipalities of Cantley, Chelsea, La Peche, Gracefield and Maniwaki as well as...
in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and then National Assembly of Quebec
National Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...
from 1962 to 1972 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Maniwaki, Quebec
Maniwaki, Quebec
Maniwaki is a town north of Gatineau and located north-west of Montreal, in the province of Quebec, Canada. The town is situated on the Gatineau River, at the crossroads of Route 105 and Route 107, not far south of Route 117...
, the son of Alphonse Fournier
Alphonse Fournier
Alphonse Fournier, PC was a Canadian politician.Born in Methuen, Massachusetts, he was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons representing the Quebec riding of Hull in the 1930 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1935, 1940, 1945, and 1949.From 1942 to 1953, he was the...
, who served in the Canadian House of Commons, and Lorette Roy. Fournier studied at the Normal School in Hull
Hull, Quebec
Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand...
, at the Collège Brébeuf
Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf
Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf is a private French-language educational institution offering secondary school and CEGEP college-level instruction in Montreal, Quebec. It is a co-ed establishment for students in their final year of secondary school and in college. It is boys-only in the first four years...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, at the University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
and at the Université de Montréal
Université de Montréal
The Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal...
. He was admitted to the Quebec bar in 1948. Fournier was legal counsel for the city of Hull and the municipalities of Pointe-Gatineau, Denholm and Low. He was named Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
in 1963 and was bâtonnier
Bâtonnier
In France, the bâtonnier is the primus inter pares among the lawyers of a bar....
for the Hull bar in 1964 and 1965.
Fournier served as a lieutenant in the Canadian Navy during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and received the Atlantic Star
Atlantic Star
The Atlantic Star was a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth, awarded for service in World War II.The star was awarded for six months service afloat, in the Atlantic or in Home Waters, within the period 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945...
in 1945. In 1945, he married Pauline Audet. He was president of the Hull branch of the Royal Canadian Legion
Royal Canadian Legion
The Royal Canadian Legion is a non-profit Canadian ex-service organization founded in 1925, with more than 400,000 members worldwide. Membership includes people who have served as current and former military, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, provincial and municipal police, direct relatives of...
from 1952 to 1955.
Fournier served in the Quebec cabinet as Minister of State in 1971 and Solicitor General of Quebec
Ministry of Public Security (Quebec)
The Quebec Ministry of Public Security is responsible for public safety in the province of Quebec. The ministry is in charge of the Sûreté du Québec, the province of Quebec's police force....
from 1971 to 1972. He resigned his seat in August 1972, when he was named a judge in the provincial court, assigned to the Transport Tribunal.
He died in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
at the age of 69.