René Brunelle

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René Joseph Napoléon Brunelle (1920 – ) was an Ontario political figure. He represented Cochrane North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1958 to 1981 as a Progressive Conservative member.

He was born in Penetanguishene, Ontario and educated in Timmins, Ottawa, at Khaki University and the University of Toronto. Brunelle was a director for the Northern Telephone Company. He served overseas with the Canadian Army during World War II. Brunelle was a tourism operator near Moonbeam. He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Lands and Forests from 1966 to 1972, as Minister of Social and Family Services in 1972, Minister of Community and Social Services from 1972 to 1975, Minister Without Portfolio from 1975 to 1977 and Provincial Secretary for Resources Development from 1977 to 1981. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

René Brunelle Provincial Park was named in his honour.