Public Service
Though he had been one of many St. Albert residents to sign a petition in 1898 protesting the previously unincorporated community's incorporation as a village, Perron was nevertheless elected to the first St. Albert Town Council in 1904 as a councillor. He served in this capacity until 1907, when he was elected mayor. He served one one year term as mayor before leaving political life all together.
In 1906, Perron became the first Lieutenant of the St. Albert Troop of Squadron D, of the St. Albert Mounted Rifles. In 1912, he co-founded the St. Albert Chamber of Commerce, and served as its first Vice President. He was also the first President of the Alberta French Canadian Association.
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