Background
Born in Sarsfield, Ontario, the son of Alfred Leduc and Célinas Bertrand, he graduated from the Université de Montréal with a D. in Dental Surgery in 1924.
Born in Sarsfield, Ontario, the son of Alfred Leduc and Célinas Bertrand, he graduated from the Université de Montréal with a D. in Dental Surgery in 1924.
Doctor Leduc established his first dental practice in Maniwaki, Quebec shortly after graduation. An avid fisherman and hunter, Doctor Leduc established a popular tourist camp on 31 Mile Lake near Maniwaki, Quebec. Doctor and Mistress Leduc had 6 children: Jeannine, Pauline, Bernard, Fernand, Lise and Renee.
First elected as a member of the Liberal Party to the House of Commons in 1936 representing the district of Wright, he served until 1945 and then subsequently from 1954-1966. Doctor Leduc was the only French Canadian member of Parliament to support Mackenzie King"s Conscription bill during World World War II, a stance which was highly unpopular but which reflected his deep belief in the Canadian federalist system.