Clarence Joseph Veniot
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Clarence Joseph Veniot was a physician, surgeon and political figure in New Brunswick
, Canada. He represented Gloucester in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1936 to 1945 as a Liberal
member and then served in the Senate of Canada representing Gloucester division from 1945 to 1966.
He was born in Moncton, New Brunswick
, the son of former Premier of New Brunswick
Peter Veniot
and his wife, Catherine Melanson.
Clarence Veniot served as mayor of Bathurst
from 1933 to 1935. He was first elected by acclamation to the House of Commons in an 1936 by-election held after his father's death.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada. He represented Gloucester in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1936 to 1945 as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
member and then served in the Senate of Canada representing Gloucester division from 1945 to 1966.
He was born in Moncton, New Brunswick
Moncton, New Brunswick
Moncton is a Canadian city, located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. The city is situated in southeastern New Brunswick, within the Petitcodiac River Valley, and lies at the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces...
, the son of former Premier of New Brunswick
Premier of New Brunswick
The Premier of New Brunswick is the first minister for the Canadian province of New Brunswick. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive....
Peter Veniot
Peter Veniot
Peter John Veniot, PC was a businessman and newspaper owner and a politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He was the first Acadian premier of the province of New Brunswick....
and his wife, Catherine Melanson.
Clarence Veniot served as mayor of Bathurst
Bathurst, New Brunswick
Bathurst is a Canadian city in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.Bathurst is situated on Bathurst Harbour, an estuary at the mouth of the Nepisiguit River at the southernmost part of Chaleur Bay....
from 1933 to 1935. He was first elected by acclamation to the House of Commons in an 1936 by-election held after his father's death.