Joaquín Mardones
Joaquín Mardones | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1941 – 15 May 1945 | |
| Constituency | 19th Departmental Group |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 October 1901 |
| Died | 18 July 1993 (aged 91) |
| Party | Conservative Party |
| Spouse | Cristina Díaz Villagra |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (LL.B) |
| Profession | Lawyer, Agriculturist |
Joaquín Mardones Bissig (12 October 1901 – 18 July 1993) was a Chilean lawyer, agriculturist and conservative politician. He served as a Member of the Chamber of Deputies representing the Laja–Nacimiento–Mulchén constituency between 1941 and 1945.[1]
Biography
Mardones Bissig was born in Santiago, Chile, on 12 October 1901, the son of Sótero Mardones and Elena Bissig.[1]
He pursued his early education at seminaries in Santiago and Chillán. He later studied law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in law.[1]
Professionally, he worked in industry with the firm Bozzalla y Falabella between 1930 and 1935. As an agriculturist, he managed the Miraflores estate in Negrete. He also served as a provincial correspondent for El Diario Ilustrado.[1]
He married Cristina Díaz Villagra in Negrete (Mulchén).[1]
Political career
A member of the Conservative Party, Mardones Bissig was active in party organization and served as first secretary of the Conservative Youth in 1928. He later became a prominent local party leader.[1]
He was elected Mayor of Negrete between 1936 and 1940.[1]
In the 1941 parliamentary elections, he was elected Deputy for the 19th Departmental Group —Laja, Nacimiento and Mulchén— serving until 1945. During his term, he was a member of the Standing Committee on Public Works and Roads.[1]