Background
Comtois, Paul was born on August 22, 1895 in Pierreville, Quebec, Canada. Son of Urbain and Elizabeth (McCaffrey) Comtois.
Comtois, Paul was born on August 22, 1895 in Pierreville, Quebec, Canada. Son of Urbain and Elizabeth (McCaffrey) Comtois.
Bachelor of Arts, Nicolet College, 1915, Bachelor of Agricultural Science, U. Montreal, 1918. Graduate Agricultural Institute Oka, 1918.
Chief appraiser Canadian Farm Loan Board, 1934-1935. Manager Quebec Farm Credit Bureau, 1936-1957. Mayor of Pierreville, since 1948.
Warden Yamaska County, 1956-1957.
Member Canadian Parliament for Nicolet-Yamaska, since 1957. Member Privy Council, minister mines and technical surveys, since 1957.
Lieutenant governor Province Quebec, 1961-1966.
Member Progressive Conservative Party.
Married Irene Gill, September 27, 1921. Children: Pierre, Yves, Jean, Odette (Mistress J. L. Gratton), Mireille.