Arthur Sauvé

Arthur Sauvé, PC (French pronunciation: [aʁtyʁ sove]; October 1, 1874 – February 6, 1944) was born in Saint-Hermas (today part of Mirabel, Quebec).

The Hon. Arthur Sauvé
Senator for Rigaud, Quebec
In office 1935–1944
Appointed by	R. B. Bennett
Preceded by	Lawrence Alexander Wilson
Succeeded by	Vincent Dupuis
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Laval—Two Mountains
In office 1930–1935
Preceded by	Liguori Lacombe
Succeeded by	Liguori Lacombe
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Deux-Montagnes
In office 1908–1930
Preceded by	Hector Champagne
Succeeded by	Paul Sauvé
Leader of the Opposition of Quebec
In office 1916–1929
Preceded by	Philémon Cousineau
Succeeded by	Camillien Houde
Personal details
Born	(1874-10-01)October 1, 1874 Saint-Hermas (Mirabel), Quebec
Died	February 6, 1944(1944-02-06) (aged 69) Montreal, Quebec
Political party	Conservative
Other political affiliations	Conservative Party of Quebec
Spouse	Marie-Louise Lachaine ​ ​ (m. 1899)​
Children	4, including Paul Sauvé

The Legislative Assembly of Quebec member for Deux-Montagnes from 1908 to 1930, he was leader of the Quebec Conservative Party but never premier.

In 1930 he moved to federal politics and became Postmaster General in the Cabinet of Richard Bennett until 1935. In 1935 he was appointed to the Senate.

He was also the mayor of the municipality of Saint-Benoît from 1906 to 1923.

Elections as party leader

Quebec: He lost the 1919 election, 1923 election, and 1927 election.

Personal life

Marie-Louise Lachaine

He married Marie-Louise Lachaine on October 9, 1899, and they had four children, including future premier Paul Sauvé.^[1]

Arthur Sauvé died in Montreal on February 6, 1944.^[2]

See also

• Politics of Quebec
• List of Quebec general elections
• List of Quebec leaders of the Opposition
• Timeline of Quebec history