Jacques L. Trudel (13 April 1919 – 30 January 2004) was a

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member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in

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and became a police officer and sales manager by career. He was first elected at the Bourassa riding in the 1968 general election serving in the

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. He was re-elected in the

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and 1974 federal elections, when the riding became known as Montreal—Bourassa. Trudel left federal political office after completing his term in the 30th Parliament.

Electoral record (partial)

References

* 1919 births 2004 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec Liberal Party of Canada MPs Service de police de la Ville de Montréal {{Liberal-Quebec-MP-stub