Joaquín Mardones

Joaquín Mardones
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
15 May 1941 – 15 May 1945
Constituency19th Departmental Group
Personal details
Born(1901-10-12)12 October 1901
Died18 July 1993(1993-07-18) (aged 91)
PartyConservative Party
SpouseCristina Díaz Villagra
Alma materPontifical Catholic University of Chile (LL.B)
ProfessionLawyer, 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]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Joaquín Mardones Bissig – BCN Parliamentary Biography". Library of the National Congress of Chile.