Jacques Trudel

Jacques L. Trudel
Member of Parliament for Bourassa/Montreal—Bourassa
In office June 1968 – March 1979
Personal details
Born	13 April 1919 Montreal, Quebec
Died	30 January 2004 (aged 84)
Political party	Liberal
Profession	police officer, sales manager

Jacques L. Trudel (13 April 1919 – 30 January 2004) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Montreal, Quebec and became a police officer and sales manager by career.

He was first elected at the Bourassa riding in the 1968 general election serving in the 28th Canadian Parliament. He was re-elected in the 1972 and 1974 federal elections, when the riding became known as Montreal—Bourassa. Trudel left federal political office after completing his term in the 30th Parliament.

Electoral record (partial)

Canadian federal election, 1968: Bourassa
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Liberal	Jacques Trudel	19,778	55.1
	Progressive Conservative	Yves Ryan	10,939	30.5
	New Democratic	Gérard Marotte	3,443	9.6
	Ralliement créditiste	Gérard Ledoux	1,401	3.9
	Unknown	Rolland Denommée	339	0.9
Total valid votes			35,900	100.0

References

• Jacques Trudel – Parliament of Canada biography