Ernest-Omer Gingras

Ernest-Omer Gingras (18 February 1887 – 11 September 1983) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Saint-Camille, Quebec and became a clerk and merchant by career. He was born in 1887, the son of François Gingras.

Ernest-Omer Gingras
Member of Parliament
for Richmond—Wolfe
In office
June 1949  March 1958
Personal details
Born(1887-02-18)18 February 1887
Saint-Camille, Quebec, Canada
Died11 September 1983(1983-09-11) (aged 96)
Fleurimont, Quebec, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Aurore Dubois
m. 20 Jun 1911
Professionclerk, merchant

He served as mayor of Marbleton, Quebec for 20 years. Gingras entered federal politics when he won the Richmond—Wolfe riding in the 1949 general election. He was re-elected for successive terms in 1953 and 1957 then defeated in 1958 by Florent Dubois of the Progressive Conservative party.

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