Fernand Guindon
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Fernand Roméo Guindon was an Ontario
businessman and political figure. He represented Glengarry
and then Stormont
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1957 to 1974 as a Progressive Conservative
member.
He was born in Fugèreville, Quebec
, the son of Pascal Guindon, and was educated in Bourget, Ontario
and at the University of Ottawa
. He married Claire Marie Rouette. Guindon was a gas and oil distributor. He settled at Apple Hill, Ontario after World War II
, later moving to Cornwall
. He was secretary for the Chamber of Commerce at Apple Hill. Guindon served in the provincial cabinet as Minister Without Portfolio from 1967 to 1971, Minister of Tourism and Information from 1971 to 1972 and Minister of Labour from 1972 to 1974. He was also chairman of the St. Lawrence Parks Commission
. Guindon resigned his seat in 1974 to run unsuccessfully in the federal riding of Stormont—Dundas.
His son Luc
later served in the Ontario legislature.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
businessman and political figure. He represented Glengarry
Glengarry (electoral district)
Glengarry was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1917, and from 1925 to 1953. It was located in the province of Ontario...
and then Stormont
Stormont (electoral district)
Stormont was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1882, 1904 to 1917, and 1925 to 1968. It was located in the eastern part of the province of Ontario....
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1957 to 1974 as a Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
member.
He was born in Fugèreville, Quebec
Fugèreville, Quebec
Fugèreville is a municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada in the MRC de Témiscamingue.-Demographics:Population trend:* Population in 2006: 301 * Population in 2001: 345* Population in 1996: 376...
, the son of Pascal Guindon, and was educated in Bourget, Ontario
Bourget, Ontario
Bourget is a village in eastern Ontario, Canada, near the Cobbs Lake Creek, in the city of Clarence-Rockland in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell.It was named after Ignace Bourget, who was bishop of Montréal from 1841 to 1876....
and at the University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
. He married Claire Marie Rouette. Guindon was a gas and oil distributor. He settled at Apple Hill, Ontario after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, later moving to Cornwall
Cornwall, Ontario
Cornwall is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada and the seat of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario. Cornwall is Ontario's easternmost city, located on the St...
. He was secretary for the Chamber of Commerce at Apple Hill. Guindon served in the provincial cabinet as Minister Without Portfolio from 1967 to 1971, Minister of Tourism and Information from 1971 to 1972 and Minister of Labour from 1972 to 1974. He was also chairman of the St. Lawrence Parks Commission
St. Lawrence Parks Commission
The St. Lawrence Parks Commission is an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture that manages parks and conservation areas along the St. Lawrence River, in Southeastern Ontario. It functions similar to a Conservation Authority....
. Guindon resigned his seat in 1974 to run unsuccessfully in the federal riding of Stormont—Dundas.
His son Luc
Luc Guindon
Luc Bernard Guindon is a justice of the peace and former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1985 to 1987, as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party....
later served in the Ontario legislature.