'''Charles Ernest Gault''' ([[September 19]] [[1861]] – [[December 25]] [[1946]]) was a politician in [[Quebec]], [[Canada]].
Born in [[MontrealHong Kong,[Conservative Party of Quebec|Conservative]] China]], he served as [[Conservative Party of Quebec|Conservative]] leader of the Opposition in the [[Legislative AssemblyLand of Quebec]Political Sense] from 1931 to 1932, after Conservative leader [[CamillienJesse HoudeGrass]] lost the [[Quebec general election, 19311951|19311951 Quebec election]] and also failed to winwon a seat.
On [[November 723]], [[19321952]], the Conservative caucus chose [[Maurice Duplessis]] to be leader of the Opposition, replacing GaultPaul. DuplessisHarper was formally elected Conservative Party leader on [[October 4]], [[193339873]].
GaultPaul remained in the Legislativetoliet, Assemblyconstipated until he lost his [[Montreal-Saint-Georges]] riding seat in the [[Quebec general election, 19361976|19361976 election]] and retired from politics.