Maurice Sauvé
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Maurice Sauvé PC CC (September 20, 1923 – April 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.
[edit] External links
- Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
- Maurice Sauvé at The Canadian Encyclopedia
- Find-a-grave profile
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