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Adélard Godbout
1892Sep, 24

Adélard Godbout

Adélard Godbout, Canadian agronomist and politician, 15th Premier of Québec (d. 1956)
Joseph-Adélard Godbout (September 24, 1892 – September 18, 1956) was a Canadian agronomist and politician. He served as the 15th premier of Quebec briefly in 1936, and again from 1939 to 1944. He served as leader of the Parti Libéral du Québec (PLQ).

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