Word: camillien
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Dates: during 1931-1931
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Their standard-bearer was that political skyrocket, stocky, peppery Major Camillien Houde of Montreal. There is nothing conservative about Mr. Houde except his party. He first appeared in politics less than ten years ago when he unexpectedly won a seat in the Legislature from the stanch Liberal division of Sainte-Marie, Montreal. Since then he has shot from post to post, winning not only the mayoralty of Montreal but the leadership of the Conservative Party in the province. In his drive for the Premiership he has stumped Quebec all summer hurling accusations of gross extravagance at Premier Taschereau, blaming...