Joseph Begin

Background

He was born on August 6, 1900 in Lac-Etchemin, Quebec and was a car dealer.

Career

His party merged with the Conservative Party of Quebec to form the Union Nationale. From 1940 to 1960, Bégin served as his party"s campaign manager. He was appointed to Premier Maurice Duplessis"s Cabinet in 1944.

He did not run for re-election in 1962.

He died on July 4, 1977.

Achievements

• Bégin first won a seat to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec as an Action libérale nationale candidate in 1935 in the district of Dorchester. Bégin won re-election in 1936, 1939, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956 and, with a substantially reduced margin, in 1960.