Victor Gladu
Victor Gladu (April 16, 1844 – December 1, 1897) was a notary and political figure in Quebec. He represented Yamaska in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1886 to 1897 as a Liberal.
Victor Gladu | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Yamaska | |
| In office 1886–1897 | |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Saxton Campbell Würtele |
| Succeeded by | Albéric-Archie Mondou |
| In office November 16, 1897 – December 1, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | Albéric-Archie Mondou |
| Succeeded by | Jules Allard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 16, 1844 Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Canada East |
| Died | December 1, 1897 (aged 53) Saint-François-du-Lac, Quebec |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Children | Oscar Gladu |
He was born in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Canada East, the son of notary Victor Gladu and Adée Perrin, and was educated at the Jesuit College in Montreal, Quebec. Pilon articled as a notary with Félix Geoffrion, qualified to practise in 1886 and set up practice in Saint-François-du-Lac. In 1868, he married Marie Gill. He was a real estate agent for John Joseph Caldwell Abbott. Gladu was secretary-treasurer for the Agricultural Society for Yamaska County. He also served as mayor of Saint-François-du-Lac and warden for the county. Gladu ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Quebec assembly in 1881 and for a seat in the House of Commons in 1882. He was defeated in the general election in 1897, losing to Albéric-Archie Mondou, then won the by-election held later that year. Pilon died in office at Saint-François-du-Lac at the age of 53.
His son Oscar served in the Canadian House of Commons.
References
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.