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Maurice Sauvé

Maurice Sauvé PC CC (September 20 1923April 13 1992) was a Canadian economist, politician, cabinet minister, businessman, and husband of Jeanne Sauvé, 23rd Governor General of Canada.

Born in Montreal, Quebec, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1962 federal elections as a Liberal representing the riding of Îles-de-la-Madeleine. He was re-elected in 1963 and 1965. He was defeated in 1968. From 1964 to 1968, he was the Minister of Forestry (after 1966 renamed Minister of Forestry and Rural Development).

From 1985 to 1991, he was Chancellor of the University of Ottawa.

In 1984, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada as the Viceregal consort of Canada.

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Parliament of Canada
Preceded by
James Russell Keays
Member of Parliament for Îles-de-la-Madeleine
1962–1968
Succeeded by
The electoral district was abolished in 1966.
Preceded by
Lily Schreyer
Viceregal Consort of Canada
1984–1990
Succeeded by
Gerda Hnatyshyn
Political offices
Preceded by
John Robert Nicholson
Minister of Forestry
1964–1966
Succeeded by
The office of Minister of Forestry was abolished in 1966.
Preceded by
The office of Minister of Forestry and Rural Development was created in 1966.
Minister of Forestry and Rural Development
1966–1968
Succeeded by
Jean Marchand
Academic offices
Preceded by
Gabrielle Léger
Chancellor of the University of Ottawa
1985–1990
Succeeded by
Gordon Henderson

 
 
 

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