Arthur Sauvé


Arthur Sauvé, was born in Saint-Hermas.
The Legislative Assembly of Quebec member for Deux-Montagnes from 1908 to 1930, he was leader of the Quebec Conservative Party but never premier. He was the father of future premier Paul Sauvé.
In 1930 he moved to federal politics and became Postmaster General in the Cabinet of Richard Bennett until 1935. In 1935 he was appointed to the Senate.
He was also the mayor of the municipality of Saint-Benoît from 1906 to 1923.

Elections as party leader

Quebec: He lost the 1919 election, 1923 election, and 1927 election.