Cyrille Vaillancourt
The Hon. Cyrille Vaillancourt | |
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| Senator for Kennebec, Quebec | |
| In office 1944–1969 | |
| Appointed by | William Lyon Mackenzie King |
| Preceded by | Georges Parent |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Pierre Côté |
| Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for De la Durantaye | |
| In office 1943–1944 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred-Valère Roy |
| Succeeded by | Charles Delagrave |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 17, 1892 Saint-Anselme, Quebec |
| Died | October 30, 1969 (aged 77) Lévis, Quebec |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Relations | Cyrille Émile Vaillancourt, father |
Cyrille Vaillancourt CBE (January 17, 1892 – October 30, 1969) was a journalist, civil servant, businessman and political figure in Quebec. Vaillancourt played an important role in the development of the caisses populaires in Quebec. He represented La Durantaye division in the Legislative Council of Quebec from 1943 to 1944 and sat for Kennebec division in the Senate of Canada from 1944 to 1969 as a Liberal.