Paul Dozois (May 23, 1908 - July 2, 1984) was a Canadian politician. He was a Member of the provincial legislature and a City Councillor in Montreal, Quebec.[1]
He was born in Montreal on May 23, 1908 and was an insurance agent.
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Dozois was appointed to the City Council by the Jeune Chambre de commerce de Montréal (Young Chamber of Commerce) and served from 1942 to 1956. He was a Member of Montreals Executive Committee from 1947 to 1956.
He successfully ran as a Union Nationale candidate in the district of Montréal-Saint-Jacques in 1956 and was re-elected in 1960, 1962 and 1966.
He served as Minister of Municipal Affairs from 1956 to 1960 and from 1966 to 1967, as well as Minister of Finance from 1966 to 1969.
He retired from political life and relinquished his seat in 1969 to accept a position on the board of administration of Hydro-Québec. He was succeeded by Jean Cournoyer.
Dozois died on July 2, 1984.
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| Preceded by Omer Côté (Union Nationale) |
MLA, District of Montréal-Saint-Jacques 1956-1969 |
Succeeded by Jean Cournoyer (Union Nationale) |