Norbert Thériault
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L. Norbert Thériault (born February 16, 1921) is a Canadian politician.
He was born in Eel River Bridge, New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Northumberland (1960-1974) and Baie-du-Vin (1974-1979) in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, and was a provincial cabinet minister in New Brunswick in the 1960s. He was appointed to the Senate of Canada on March 26, 1979 on the advice of then-Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, and served until his 75h birthday on February 16, 1996.
His son Camille Thériault also served a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, and was premier of New Brunswick from May 14, 1998 until June 21, 1999.
Preceded by Donald A. McLean 1966-1971 |
New Brunswick Liberal Party President 1971–1977 |
Succeeded by Peter Seheult 1977-1979 |
[edit] References
- Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Journals
- Parliament of Canada - Biography of the Honourable L. Norbert Thériault