Théodore Baribeau (March 1, 1870 – December 31, 1937) was a

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politician. He served as the first mayor of

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from 1933 to 1937. The son of Louis Baribeau and Ezoire Dufresne, he was born in

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and operated a general store at Lac-Sainte-Marie for many years. In 1906, he married Lucia Lacroix. On his retirement in 1929, he moved to what was then known as Gatineau Mills, a

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for Canadian International Paper. Baribeau retired from municipal politics due to poor health. He died at home in Gatineau at the age of 67. His son

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later also served as Gatineau mayor.

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1937 deaths 1870 births Mayors of Gatineau {{Quebec-mayor-stub