Gabriel Girard (politician)

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Gabriel Girard
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Emerson
In office
1969–1973
Preceded by John Tanchak
Succeeded by Steve Derewianchuk
Personal details
Born (1935-09-14)September 14, 1935
St. Eustache, Manitoba
Died February 4, 2006(2006-02-04) (aged 70)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Political party Progressive Conservative

Gabriel Girard (September 14, 1935[1] February 4, 2006[2]) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served as a Progressive Conservative member of the Manitoba legislature from 1969 to 1973.[1]

He was born in St. 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 the 1966 election, in the rural constituency of Emerson in the province's southeast corner. He lost to Liberal incumbent John Tanchak by 175 votes. He ran again in the 1969 election and 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

  1. 1 2 3 4 "MLA Biographies - Deceased".
  2. 1 2 "Gabriel Girard". Winnipeg Free Press. February 8, 2006. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
  3. "Emerson". Manitoba Votes 2007. CBC News.


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