Albert Gigaire

Background

He was born in 1872 in Saint-Barnabé, Mauricie.

Career

He was the eighth Mayor of Shawinigan from 1930 to 1936. Gigaire served as a council member from 1918 to 1920. Gigaire was re-elected in 1932 and 1934.

Under his administration, which took place during the Great Depression, the following facilities were dedicated:

The city Water Works Building (the structure still stands at 1843, boulevard des Hêtres);

Parc Saint-Maurice (the downtown public playground had been completed ten years earlier);

Sainte-Thérèse Hospital (located at 1705, avenue Georges).

Gigaire did not run in 1936. He died in 1959. Rue Gigaire (Gigaire Street) in the Christ-Roi neighborhood was named to honor him.

Achievements

• He ran for mayor in Shawinigan in 1930 and won.