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Arthur Fauteux
The 2009 Cowansville municipal election was held on November 1, 2009, to elect a mayor and councillors in Cowansville, Quebec. Incumbent mayor Arthur Fauteux was re-elected over former Brigham mayor André Leroux. Results *Arthur Fauteux is a veteran politician in Cowansville. He was first elected as an alderman in 1986. He ran for mayor in 1994 and finished second against incumbent Jacques Charbonneau. Fauteux was elected over Charbonneau on his second attempt in 1998 and was re-elected without opposition in 2002 and 2005 File:2005 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf of Mexico; the Funeral of Pope John Paul II is held in Vatican City; "Me at the zoo", the first video ever to be uploaded to YouTube; Eris was discovered in .... In 2001, he announced that Cowansville would dissolve its local police force in favour of Surete du Quebec protection. Before the 2009 election, he said that his focus was on commercial development, infrastr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as the means by which a mayor is elected or otherwise mandated. Depending on the system chosen, a mayor may be the chief executive officer of the municipal government, may simply chair a multi-member governing body with little or no independent power, or may play a solely ceremonial role. A mayor's duties and responsibilities may be to appoint and oversee municipal managers and employees, provide basic governmental services to constituents, and execute the laws and ordinances passed by a municipal governing body (or mandated by a state, territorial or national governing body). Options for selection of a mayor include direct election by the public, or selection by an elected governing council or board. The term ''mayor'' shares a linguistic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cowansville
Cowansville is a town in south-central Quebec, Canada, located on Lac Davignon north of the U.S. border. It is the seat of Brome-Missisquoi, a regional county municipality. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 15,234. In recent years, Cowansville has seen its commercial activity blossom mainly due to its proximity to a major freeway, Autoroute 10, and the Eastern Townships ski resort region. History and name Jacob Ruiter was the first person to settle on the current site of Cowansville. In 1800 he built a flour mill, and then a saw mill. In 1805, Ruiter named the small town as Nelsonville, in honour of British admiral, Lord Horatio Nelson, who was killed in the naval Battle of Trafalgar. The city's current name is due to Peter Cowan, a merchant from Montreal who settled in the area in 1836 and become postmaster in 1841. In order to avoid the mail being sent inadvertently to another city named Nelsonville, close to Hamilton in Upper Canada, he decided to change i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quebec
Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is the largest province by area and the second-largest by population. Much of the population lives in urban areas along the St. Lawrence River, between the most populous city, Montreal, and the provincial capital, Quebec City. Quebec is the home of the Québécois nation. Located in Central Canada, the province shares land borders with Ontario to the west, Newfoundland and Labrador to the northeast, New Brunswick to the southeast, and a coastal border with Nunavut; in the south it borders Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York in the United States. Between 1534 and 1763, Quebec was called ''Canada'' and was the most developed colony in New France. Following the Seven Years' War, Quebec b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brigham, Quebec
Brigham is a municipality located in the province of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 2,457. Part of the Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Estrie, the municipality is west of Cowansville and close to Bromont. History Founded in 1855, its name became Adamsville in 1961, in honour of George Adams, owner of the land on which the church was founded in 1873. In 1980, there was a further name-change in favour of Brigham – this time to pay homage to Erratus Oakley Brigham, owner of the town's largest business (a brick factory) throughout the mid-19th century. Demographics Population Language Attractions The Brigham area is home to two covered bridges, one of which was totally restored in 2001. The neo-Renaissance Brigham Manor, built in 1865, is now a dazzling hotel. Brigham is referenced in the 1938 film Love Finds Andy Hardy. See also *List of municipalities in Quebec __FORCETOC__ Quebec is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a Municipal government, municipal assembly or council in many Jurisdiction, jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by Direct election, popular vote, or a council member elected by voters. Etymology The title is derived from the Old English title of ''ealdorman'', literally meaning "elder man", and was used by the chief nobles presiding over shires. Similar titles exist in some Germanic countries, such as the Sweden, Swedish language ', the Danish language, Danish, Low German, Low German language ', and West Frisia, West Frisian language ', the Netherlands, Dutch language ', the (non-Germanic) Finland, Finnish language ' (a borrowing from the Germanic Swedes next door), and the German language, High German ', which all mean "elder man" or "wise man". Usage by country Australia Many local government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Quebec Municipal Elections
Several municipalities in the Canada, Canadian province of Quebec held mayoral and council elections on November 9, 1986. The most closely watched contest was in Montreal, where Jean Doré was elected to his first term as mayor. Results Montreal Montréal-Nord Cowansville Jacques Charbonneau (Cowansville politician), Jacques Charbonneau was elected to his first term as mayor. Future mayor Arthur Fauteux was elected to his first term on council. Longueuil *Jean L'Écuyer, defeated in the 1986 election, was elected as a school trustee on the Commission scolaire Jacques-Cartier in 1987 Quebec municipal elections, 1987."Election results for South Shore boards," ''Montreal Gazette'', 16 November 1987, A6. In the 2007 Quebec general election, 2007 provincial election, a candidate named Jean L'Écuyer ran for the Action démocratique du Québec party in Brome-Missisquoi (provincial electoral district), Brome—Missisquoi. It is not known if this was the same person. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 Quebec Municipal Elections ...
Several municipalities in the Canadian province of Quebec held mayoral and council elections on November 6, 1994. The most closely watched contest was in Montreal, where Pierre Bourque was elected to his first term as mayor. Results Montreal Montréal-Nord Cowansville Magog Results from outside of Montreal are taken from Claude Arpin, "MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS Eastern Townships," ''Montreal Gazette'', 7 November 1994, A5. References {{Quebec elections 1994 File:1994 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1994 Winter Olympics are held in Lillehammer, Norway; The Kaiser Permanente building after the 1994 Northridge earthquake; A model of the MS Estonia, which Sinking of the MS Estonia, sank in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Charbonneau (Cowansville Politician)
More than two hundred and forty municipalities in the Canadian province of Quebec held mayoral and council elections on November 1, 1998. Results Montreal Montréal-Nord Sherbrooke Bromont *Robert Desourdy is the son of Rolland Desourdy, who served as mayor of Cowansville for nineteen years and founded Bromont as a "model town" in the early 1960s. Rolland's brother, Germain Desourdy, also served a mayor Bromont in the 1970s. In the 1980s, the younger Desourdy oversaw family interests such as a ski resort and golf course. He served as mayor of Bromont from 1996 until 1998, when he was defeated by Pauline Quinlan. He sought to return to council in a May 2001 by-election, but was defeated. Desourdy later announced that he would seek the mayoralty again in 2005, but he ultimately chose not to file his nomination papers. Cowansville *Jacques Charbonneau served as mayor of Cowansville from 1986 until 1998, when he lost to Arthur Fauteux. He also sought the Progressive Con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Quebec Municipal Elections
More than two hundred and forty municipalities in the Canada, Canadian province of Quebec held mayoral and council elections on November 1, 1998. Results Montreal Montréal-Nord Sherbrooke Bromont, Quebec, Bromont *Robert Desourdy is the son of Rolland Desourdy, who served as mayor of Cowansville for nineteen years and founded Bromont as a "model town" in the early 1960s. Rolland's brother, Germain Desourdy, also served a mayor Bromont in the 1970s. In the 1980s, the younger Desourdy oversaw family interests such as a ski resort and golf course. He served as mayor of Bromont from 1996 until 1998, when he was defeated by Pauline Quinlan. He sought to return to council in a May 2001 by-election, but was defeated. Desourdy later announced that he would seek the mayoralty again in 2005 Bromont municipal election, 2005, but he ultimately chose not to file his nomination papers. Cowansville *Jacques Charbonneau served as mayor of Cowansville from 1986 until 1998, when he lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Quebec Municipal Elections ...
One hundred and seventy-two municipalities in the Canadian province of Quebec held mayoral and council elections in late 2002. Most held their elections on November 3, although a small number chose alternate dates.Mike King, "22 first-time mayors will take uncontested seats: 172 quebec municipalities go to polls," ''Montreal Gazette'', 22 October 2002, A11. Results Source for results: "Election 2002 Eastern Townships," ''Sherbrooke Record'', 4 November 2002, p. 4. References {{Quebec elections Quebec municipal elections Municipal elections Quebec municipal elections 2002 File:2002 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 2002 Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City; Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and her daughter Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon die; East Timor gains East Timor independence, indepe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Quebec Municipal Elections
The Canadian province of Quebec held municipal elections in its municipalities on November 6, 2005. The municipalities in Quebec for the 2005 election were different from the previous 2001 election, as many municipalities had voted to de-amalgamate. Every municipality in Quebec held elections except Port-Cartier, Thetford Mines, Sept-Îles and in the village and parish of Saint-Georges-de-Cacouna (they were held in 2006). In addition to the municipalities, the prefects of 8 regional county municipalities were elected: * Kamouraska * La Haute-Gaspésie * La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau * Le Granit * Le Haut-Saint-François *Les Basques * Les Pays-d'en-Haut * Témiscouata Selected results of the November 6 elections are as follows Bécancour *Pierre Duplessis is a farmer and former town councillor in Bécancour and a founding president of the Godefroy market. During his mayoral campaign, he accused the Richard administration of lacking transparency. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
