Rodolphe Monty

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Rodolphe Monty

Rodolphe Monty PC KC (November 30, 1874 – December 1, 1928) was a Canadian politician.

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The Honourable
Rodolphe Monty
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Secretary of State for Canada
In office
September 21, 1921  December 28, 1921
Preceded byHenry Lumley Drayton
Succeeded byArthur Bliss Copp
Personal details
Born(1874-11-30)November 30, 1874
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedDecember 1, 1928(1928-12-01) (aged 54)
St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
Political partyConservative
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Early life

Born in Montreal, Quebec, Monty was educated in law at Université Laval and McGill University. He was called to the Bar of Quebec in 1897 and was created a King's Counsel in 1909.

Political career

In September 1921, Monty was appointed Secretary of State of Canada in the cabinet of Arthur Meighen. A Conservative, he was defeated in the 1921 federal election in the riding of Beauharnois. He was also defeated in the riding of Laurier—Outremont in the 1925 election.

Electoral history

More information 1925 Canadian federal election: Laurier—Outremont, Party ...
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1921 Canadian federal election: Beauharnois
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalLouis-Joseph Papineau5,147
ConservativeRodolphe Monty3,272
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References

  • "The Quebec History Encyclopedia".


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