Gabriel Girard (politician)

Gabriel Girard (September 14, 1935[1] – February 4, 2006[2]) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served as a Progressive Conservative member of the Manitoba legislature from 1969 to 1973.[1]

For other people named Gabriel Girard, see Gabriel Girard.

Gabriel Girard
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Emerson
In office
1969–1973
Preceded byJohn Tanchak
Succeeded bySteve Derewianchuk
Personal details
Born(1935-09-14)September 14, 1935
St. Eustache, Manitoba, Canada
DiedFebruary 4, 2006(2006-02-04) (aged 70)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative

He was born in St. Eustache, Manitoba, the son of Paul and Cecile Girard. Girard worked as a teacher, principal, superintendent of schools, real estate agent and grain farmer. He also managed a farm equipment dealership and served on the St. Boniface school board. He married Marcie Yarmie.[2]

Girard first ran for the Manitoba legislature in the 1966 election, in the rural constituency of Emerson in the province's southeast corner. He lost to Liberal incumbent John Tanchak by 175 votes. He ran again in the 1969 election and defeated Tanchak[1] by 453 votes,[3] as the Liberals saw their support base decrease in rural Manitoba.

Girard does not appear to have played a major role in the legislature, and did not seek re-election in 1973.[1]

References
  1. "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.
  2. "Gabriel Girard". Winnipeg Free Press. February 8, 2006. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
  3. "Emerson". Manitoba Votes 2007. CBC News.


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