Lomer Gouin

The Honourable Sir Jean Lomer Gouin (March 19 1861 - March 28 1929) was born in Grondines, Quebec. He served as Liberal Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec, as a Cabinet minister in the federal government of Canada, and as Lieutenant Governor of Quebec.

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March 19 - 1861 - March 28 - 1929 - Grondines, Quebec - Liberal - Premier - Canadian - Quebec - Lieutenant Governor of Quebec

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On May 24, 1888, he married Éliza Mercier, daughter of Honoré Mercier. Their son, Paul Gouin, later led the Action libérale nationale party.

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May 24 - 1888 - Éliza Mercier - Honoré Mercier - Paul Gouin - Action libérale nationale

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Gouin served as Premier of Quebec from 1905 to 1920, winning four elections.

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1905 - 1920

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In 1920, he was named to the Legislative Council of Quebec, but resigned in 1921 without ever having taken his seat, and moved to federal politics.

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1920 - Legislative Council of Quebec - 1921

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In the federal election of 1921, he was elected as a Liberal member of Parliament, and served as Justice Minister under prime minister William Lyon Mackenzie King until 1924.

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Federal election of 1921 - Liberal - Justice Minister - William Lyon Mackenzie King - 1924

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He was subsequently named Lieutenant Governor of Quebec in 1929, but served only two months until his death.

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Lieutenant Governor of Quebec - 1929

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Lomer Gouin is interred in the Cimetière Notre-Dame-des-Neiges in Montreal.

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