Gilles Beaudoin

Gilles Beaudoin in 1990

Gilles Beaudoin (1919–2007) was a Canadian politician and a former Mayor of Trois-Rivières.

Background

He was born on October 12, 1919. He owned and managed a furniture store located on rue Champflour. He was married to Dolorès Blais since 1943 and was the father of five children.^[1]

Political career

Beaudoin was elected for the first time as Mayor in 1970. He was re-elected in 1974, 1978, 1982 (against PQ MNA Denis Vaugeois) and 1986. He did not run for re-election in 1990.

Achievements

His accomplishments include:^[2]

• the advent of the 1975 Jeux du Québec (Quebec Games) finals;
• the beautification of the port of Trois-Rivières;
• the completion of Hôtel Delta's convention center;
• the construction of the pont Radisson (Radisson Bridge);
• the opening of the Salle J.-Antonio-Thompson concert hall and
• the revatilization of downtown Trois-Rivières.

Retirement from Politics

Beaudoin died on August 22, 2007.^[3]

References

1. Décès de Monsieur Gilles Beaudoin, La Vie Rurale, August 22, 2007
2. Parcours de vie de Gilles Beaudoin, Ville de Trois-Rivières, August 22, 2007
3. L'ex-maire Gilles Beaudoin s'éteint, Le Nouvelliste, August 23, 2007