René Jutras | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Provencher |
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In office 1940–1957 |
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Preceded by | Arthur-Lucien Beaubien |
Succeeded by | Warner Jorgenson |
Personal details | |
Born | September 30, 1913 Letellier, Manitoba |
Died | December 23, 1995 | (aged 82)
Political party | Liberal |
Alma mater | University of Manitoba |
René Jutras (September 30, 1913 – December 23, 1995) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Letellier, Manitoba, the son Joseph Jutras and Clara Blais, he attended St. Boniface College and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Manitoba. During World War II, he served in the Royal Canadian Air Force.[1] He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Provencher in the 1940 federal election. A Liberal, he served until he was defeated in the 1957 election.[2]