# Russell Keays

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**James Russell Keays** (commonly known as Russell Keays)[1][2] (30 October 1913 – 10 March 1995) was a [Canadian](/source/Canadians) industrialist and politician. He was a mayor in Quebec and later a [Progressive Conservative party](/source/Progressive_Conservative_Party_of_Canada) member of the [House of Commons of Canada](/source/House_of_Commons_of_Canada).

Born in [Newport, Quebec](/source/Newport,_Chandler,_Quebec), he attained a [Bachelor of Arts](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts) at [University of St. Joseph's College](/source/University_of_St._Joseph's_College). In 1949, he became mayor of [Gaspé, Quebec](/source/Gasp%C3%A9,_Quebec) and held that post until at least 1960.[3] He also founded *La Cie de Bois de Baie Sud* (South Bay Lumber) in the Gaspé region which today is known as KEGA.[4]

He was first elected at the [Îles-de-la-Madeleine](/source/%C3%8Eles-de-la-Madeleine_(federal_electoral_district)) riding in the [1958 general election](/source/1958_Canadian_federal_election). After a term in Parliament, Keays was defeated in the [1962 federal election](/source/1962_Canadian_federal_election) at Îles-de-la-Madeleine by [Maurice Sauvé](/source/Maurice_Sauv%C3%A9) of the [Liberal party](/source/Liberal_Party_of_Canada). In the [1965 election](/source/1965_Canadian_federal_election), Keays won the [Gaspé riding](/source/Gasp%C3%A9_(electoral_district)) and returned to Parliament, but was again defeated in the following election in [1968](/source/1968_Canadian_federal_election) by [Alexandre Cyr](/source/Alexandre_Cyr) of the [Liberal party](/source/Liberal_Party_of_Canada).

Keays did not seek any further re-election after that, but remained active within the Progressive Conservative party. He was part of a campaign team for [Charles-Eugène Marin](/source/Charles-Eug%C3%A8ne_Marin) for the [1984 federal election](/source/1984_Canadian_federal_election). However, he and three other campaigners were fined for *[Canada Elections Act](/source/Canada_Elections_Act)* infractions in April 1986 for hiring scrutineers outside the purview of Marin's official agent.[5]

## References

1. The Canadian Press (2 March 1966). ["Minister Giving Personal Touch To Seal Matters"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=He4tAAAAIBAJ&pg=4277,335122). *[The Gazette](/source/The_Gazette_(Montreal))*. p. 23. Retrieved 9 May 2010.

1. ["Opposition MPs deplore move"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=X6lAAAAAIBAJ&pg=3667,477958). *[Ottawa Citizen](/source/Ottawa_Citizen)*. 23 November 1966. p. 1. Retrieved 9 May 2010.

1. Normandin, Pierre G. (1960). *Canadian Parliamentary Guide*

1. ["Welcome to MateriauxKEGA.ca (history)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100701081212/http://materiauxkega.ca/acceuil_en.html). KEGA. Archived from [the original](http://www.materiauxkega.ca/acceuil_en.html) on 1 July 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2010.

1. The Canadian Press (20 June 1987). "MP acquitted on charges of violating elections act". *[The Gazette](/source/The_Gazette_(Montreal))*. p. A5.

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