Louis-Alexandre Taschereau
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Louis-Alexandre Taschereau was the 14th premier of Quebec from 1920 to 1936. A member of the Parti libéral du Québec, Taschereau's near 16-year tenure remains the longest uninterrupted term of office
Taschereau (right) with Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King (centre) and Premier of Ontario, Howard Ferguson (left), during the Dominion-Provincial conference on November 23, 1927
Adélard Godbout
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Joseph-Adélard Godbout was a Canadian agronomist and politician. He served briefly as the 15th premier of Quebec in 1936 and again from 1939 to 1944. He was also leader of the Parti Libéral du Québec
Louis-Alexandre Taschereau
…the interest on funds belonging to the Legislative Assembly into his personal bank account, Premier Taschereau resigned in favour of fellow Liberal Adélard Godbout, who was sworn in as premier in June 1936. Two months later Godbout lost the election to the Union Nationale, and 40 years of Liberal rule came to an…
Godbout, c. 1932
Godbout launching the 1939 campaign in Saint-Hyacinthe
The Godbout cabinet, November 10, 1939
Michel Binette's Adelard Godbout sculpture in front of Parliament Building (Quebec)