Joseph-Anaclet Habel

Joseph-Alphonse-Anaclet Habel
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Cochrane
In office 1953–1968
Preceded by	Joseph-Arthur Bradette
Succeeded by	Ralph Wesley Stewart
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Cochrane North
In office 1934–1943
Preceded by	Albert Victor Waters
Succeeded by	John Joseph Kehoe
In office 1945–1948
Preceded by	John Joseph Kehoe
Succeeded by	John Carrère
Personal details
Born	July 13, 1895 Deschaillons, Quebec
Died	December 5, 1979 (aged 84)
Political party	Liberal
Other political affiliations	Ontario Liberal Party
Portfolio	Chief Opposition Whip (1958-1963) Whip of the Liberal Party (1958-1963)

Joseph-Alphonse-Anaclet Habel (July 13, 1895 – December 5, 1979), usually known as Joseph-Anaclet Habel, was a Canadian politician.

Born in Deschaillons, Quebec, the son of Wenceslas Habel and Henriette Charland, he served in the Canadian Army during World War I. From 1919 to 1926, he ran a general store in Amos.

He then moved to Fauquier, Ontario, serving as reeve of the township of Shackleton and Machin and living there until 1943, when he moved to Kapuskasing.

In 1934, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for the riding of Cochrane North. An Ontario Liberal, he was re-elected in 1937 and 1945.

In 1953, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Cochrane. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1957, 1958, 1962, 1963, and 1965. From 1958 to 1963, he was the Chief Opposition Whip.

He married Estelle Belleau in 1921 and they had two children: Madeleine and Jean Paul.

References

• University of Ottawa, Centre for Research on French Canadian Culture. "Fonds Joseph-Anaclet-Habel". Archeion. Archives Association of Ontario. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
• Joseph-Anaclet Habel – Parliament of Canada biography
• Ontario Member's Parliamentary History