Alfred Duranleau

Alfred Duranleau, PC (November 1, 1871 – March 11, 1951) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and judge.

The Honourable Alfred Duranleau
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Chambly-Verchères
In office 1930–1935
Preceded by	Aimé Langlois
Succeeded by	The electoral district was abolished in 1933.
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal-Laurier
In office 1923–1927
Preceded by	Ernest Poulin
Succeeded by	Ernest Poulin
Personal details
Born	(1871-11-01)November 1, 1871 Farnham, Quebec
Died	March 11, 1951(1951-03-11) (aged 79) Montreal, Quebec
Resting place	Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery
Political party	Conservative
Other political affiliations	Conservative Party of Quebec
Cabinet	Minister of Marine (1930–1935) Minister of Fisheries (Acting) (1932–1934)

Born in Farnham, Quebec, the son of Napoléon Duranleau and Adélaïde Patenaude, he was educated as a lawyer and was called to the Quebec Bar in 1897.

In 1923, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Montréal-Laurier. A Conservative, he was defeated in 1927.

He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Chambly-Verchères in the 1930 federal election. A Conservative, he was the Minister of Marine from 1930 to 1935 and the Minister of Fisheries (Acting) from 1932 to 1934. From 1935 until his death in 1951, he was a judge on the Superior Court of Quebec. He was entombed at the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal.^[1]