Maurice Dupré

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

The Honourable Maurice Dupré PC
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Quebec West
In office 1930–1935
Preceded by	Georges Parent
Succeeded by	The electoral district was abolished in 1933.
Personal details
Born	(1888-03-20)March 20, 1888 Lévis, Quebec, Canada
Died	October 3, 1941(1941-10-03) (aged 53)
Political party	Conservative
Cabinet	Solicitor General of Canada (1930–1935)

Born in Lévis, Quebec, he first ran unsuccessfully for the House of Commons of Canada representing the Quebec riding of Kamouraska in the 1925 federal election. A Conservative, he was elected in the 1930 federal election representing the riding of Quebec West. He was defeated in 1935 and again in 1940. From 1930 to 1935, he was the Solicitor General of Canada.

v t e 1930 Canadian federal election: Quebec West
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	Maurice Dupré	10,215
	Liberal	Gérard Lacroix	9,769

Canadian federal by-election, 25 August 1930
Party	Candidate	Votes
On Dupré's acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown, 7 August 1930
	Conservative	Maurice Dupré	acclaimed

References

• Maurice Dupré – Parliament of Canada biography
• Maurice Dupré fonds, Library and Archives Canada