Henri-René Renault (June 6, 1891 – March 23, 1952) was a
Canadian
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politician.
Born in
Beauceville, Quebec
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, Renault was mayor of
Beauceville-Est from 1930 to 1933.
He was elected to the
Legislative Assembly of Quebec
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as a
Liberal
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member for
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in
1939
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. He was a Minister without Portfolio from 1942 to 1944. In 1944, he was Minister of Municipal Affairs, Industry and Commerce. He was defeated in
the 1944 election and again in a 1945 by-election.
References
1891 births
1952 deaths
Mayors of places in Quebec
Quebec Liberal Party MNAs
People from Chaudière-Appalaches
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