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Joseph Julien Jean-Pierre Côté, PC , OC (January 9, 1926 – July 10, 2002) was a Canadian parliamentarian and Lieutenant Governor of Quebec.
[edit] Early life
Born in Montreal, Quebec, the son of Émile Côté and Cédia Roy, he studied to be a dental technician at the École technique de denturologie in Montreal.
[edit] Member of Parliament
In the 1963 federal elections, he was elected in the riding of Longueuil as the Liberal candidate. He was re-elected in 1965 and 1968. He held quite a few ministerial positions including Postmaster General, Minister of National Revenue, Minister without Portfolio, and Minister of Communications (Acting). He did not run for re-election in 1972.
[edit] Senate of Canada
In 1972, he was summoned to the senate representing the senatorial division of Kennebec, Quebec. He resigned in 1978.
[edit] Lieutenant Governor of Quebec
In 1978, he was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Quebec. He served until 1984.
[edit] Family
On July 31, 1948, he married Marie Anne Germaine Tremblay. They had eight children together.
[edit] Honors
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