Background
He was born in Street-Hyacinthe, Quebec, to a political family. Fauteux married Marguerite Barré daughter of the Canadian artist Raoul Barré (September 18th 1923).
dentist lieutenant governor politician
He was born in Street-Hyacinthe, Quebec, to a political family. Fauteux married Marguerite Barré daughter of the Canadian artist Raoul Barré (September 18th 1923).
The couple had 4 children. Roger, Paul, Marie (Mimi) and Gaspard Junior.
He lost his seat in 1935 and returned to business. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons from the Quebec riding of Saint Mary in a 1942 by-election, and was re-elected in the 1945 federal election by again defeating Camillien Houde.
He was re-elected in the 1949 election.
In Parliament, Fauteux opposed conscription and was a delegate to the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Conference that followed World World War World War II Despite his lack of legal training or long tenure in the House, he was tapped by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King to become Speaker following the 1945 election. His inexperience in parliamentary procedure caused him difficulties in the Chair.
He had a habit of making decisions before MPs had presented their arguments. He preferred the social aspects of the position and entertained and travelled frequently.
He returned to the backbenches after the 1949 election and, in 1950 was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec by Governor General Harold Alexander, Earl Alexander of Tunis, on the advice of his prime minister, Louis Saint Laurent.
Liberal Party of Canada, Quebec Liberal Party.