Joseph-Omer Gour (born Joseph-Omer Gourd; November 12, 1893 – March 24, 1959) was an

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farmer, merchant and political figure. He represented Russell in the

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as a

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member from 1945 to 1959. He was born in St-Victor D'Alfred, Ontario in 1893, the son of Wilfrid Gour and Eliza Marleau, and was educated in

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and

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. He lived in Casselman. In 1929, he married Aurore Laurin. Gour served as mayor of Casselman from 1930 to 1935. His older brother,

David Gourd David Gourd (10 February 1885 – 29 December 1981) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Saint-Victor d'Alfred, Ontario, and became a financier and merchant by career. Early in his career, he move ...

also served in the House of Commons. He died in office in

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in 1959.

References

* ''Histoire des Comtes Unis de Prescott et de Russell'', L. Brault (1963)

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* 1893 births 1959 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Mayors of places in Ontario Franco-Ontarian people {{Ontario-mayor-stub