Gilles Beaudoin
Gilles Beaudoin was a Canadian politician who served as the mayor of Trois-Rivières from 1970 to 1990.
Background
Beaudoin was born on October 12, 1919. He owned and managed a furniture store located on rue Champflour. He married Dolorès Blais in 1943 and was the father of five children.Political career
Beaudoin was elected as the mayor of Trois-Rivières, Quebec in 1970. He was re-elected in 1974, 1978, 1982 and 1986. He did not run for re-election in 1990. He was the longest-serving mayor of Trois-Rivières.Achievements
His accomplishments include:- the advent of the 1975 Jeux du Québec finals;
- the beautification of the port of Trois-Rivières;
- the completion of Hôtel Delta's convention center;
- the construction of the pont Radisson ;
- the opening of the Salle J.-Antonio-Thompson concert hall and
- the revitalization of downtown Trois-Rivières.