Charles Bourgeois

For the French physicist and painter, see Charles Guillaume Alexandre Bourgeois.

Charles Bourgeois

The Hon. Charles Bourgeois
Senator for Shawinegan, Quebec
In office 1935–1940
Appointed by	R. B. Bennett
Preceded by	Philippe-Jacques Paradis
Succeeded by	Charles-Édouard Ferland
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Three Rivers and St. Maurice
In office 1931–1935
Preceded by	Arthur Bettez
Succeeded by	District was abolished in 1933
Personal details
Born	(1879-07-29)July 29, 1879 Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Died	May 15, 1940(1940-05-15) (aged 60)
Political party	Conservative

Charles Bourgeois (July 29, 1879 – May 15, 1940) was a politician in the Quebec, Canada. He served as a Member of Parliament and as a Senator.

Early life

He was born on July 29, 1879, in Trois-Rivières, Mauricie. He was an attorney.

Member of Parliament

He ran as a Conservative candidate to the House of Commons of Canada in 1926 in the district of Nicolet but lost. He won a seat in the district of Three Rivers and St. Maurice in a 1931 by-election, but did not run for re-election in 1935.

Senator

In 1935, Bourgeois was appointed to the Canadian Senate on the advice of Prime Minister Richard Bedford Bennett and served until his death. He represented the division of Shawinegan.

Death

He died in office on May 15, 1940.

Electoral record

By-election on 10 August 1931
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	Charles Bourgeois	13,539
	Liberal	Wilfrid Gariépy	13,501