Gilles Beaudoin

Gilles Beaudoin (1919–2007) was a Canadian politician and a former Mayor of Trois-Rivières.

He was born on October 12, 1919. He owned and managed a furniture store located on rue Champflour. He was married to Dolorès Blais since 1943 and was the father of five children.

Beaudoin was elected for the first time as Mayor in 1970. He was re-elected in 1974, 1978, 1982 (against PQ MNA Denis Vaugeois) and 1986. He did not run for re-election in 1990.

His accomplishments include:

• the advent of the 1975 Jeux du Québec (Quebec Games) finals;
• the beautification of the port of Trois-Rivières;
• the completion of Hôtel Delta's convention center;
• the construction of the pont Radisson (Radisson Bridge);
• the opening of the Salle J.-Antonio-Thompson concert hall and
• the revatilization of downtown Trois-Rivières.

• Parcours de vie de Gilles Beaudoin, Ville de Trois-Rivières, August 22, 2007

Beaudoin died on August 22, 2007.