Maurice Sauvé

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