Maurice Lamontagne
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Maurice Lamontagne (September 7, 1917 – June 12, 1983) was a Canadian economist and politician.
Born in Mont-Joli, Quebec, he graduated from Université Laval with a master's degree in social science and Harvard University with a a master's in economics. He was a professor of economics at Université Laval. In 1954, he became an assistant deputy minister in the Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources. In 1957, he joined the faculty of the University of Ottawa as a professor of economics. From 1958 to 1963, he served as an adviser to Lester Pearson.
In 1958, he ran unsuccesfully as the Liberal candidate for the Canadian House of Commons in the riding of Quebec East. He was defeated again in 1962. He was elected in 1963 in the riding of Outremont—St-Jean and re-elected in 1965. From 1963 to 1964, he was the President of the Privy Council. From 1964 to 1965, he was the Secretary of State of Canada.
In 1967, he was called to the Canadian Senate representing the senatorial division of Inkerman, Quebec. He served until his death in 1983.
The Maurice Lamontagne Institute is named in his honour.
[edit] External links
- Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
- Maurice Lamontagne at The Canadian Encyclopedia
Categories: 1917 births | 1983 deaths | Canadian civil servants | Canadian economists | Harvard University alumni | Canadian senators from Quebec | Liberal Party of Canada MPs | Liberal Party of Canada senators | Members of the 19th Ministry in Canada | Members of the Canadian House of Commons from Quebec | Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada | University of Ottawa faculty | Université Laval faculty
