Maurice Dupré, PC (March 20, 1888 – October 3, 1941) was a

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politician. Born in Lévis,

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, he first ran unsuccessfully for the

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representing the

riding of Kamouraska in the 1925 federal election. A

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, he was elected in the 1930 federal election representing the riding of

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. He was defeated in

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and again in

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. From 1930 to 1935, he was the

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References

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Maurice Dupré fonds, Library and Archives Canada
1888 births 1941 deaths Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada Solicitors General of Canada {{Conservative18671942-Quebec-MP-stub