Jean-Paul Deschatelets

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Jean-Paul Deschatelets, PC (October 9, 1912 – December 11, 1986) was a Canadian parliamentarian.

Born in Montreal, Quebec, he was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1953 as a Liberal Member of Parliament for the riding of Maisonneuve—Rosemont. He was re-elected in 1957, 1958, 1962, and 1963. He was Minister of Public Works from 1963 to 1965.

In 1966, he was appointed to the Senate representing the senatorial division of Lauzon, Quebec. He resigned in January 1986. He was the Speaker of the Canadian Senate from 1968 to 1972.

Preceded by Sarto Fournier	Member of Parliament for Maisonneuve—Rosemont 1953-1965	Succeeded by J. Antonio Thomas
Preceded by Edmund Davie Fulton	Minister of Public Works 1963-1965	Succeeded by Louis Joseph Lucien Cardin
Preceded by Sydney John Smith	Speaker of the Canadian Senate 1968-1972	Succeeded by Muriel McQueen Fergusson