Jean-Paul Cloutier
| Jean-Paul Cloutier | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montmagny | |
| In office 1962–1973 |
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| Preceded by | Laurent Lizotte |
| Succeeded by | District was abolished in 1972 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 8, 1924 Saint-Paul-de-Montminy, Quebec |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Quebec City, Quebec |
| Political party | Union Nationale |
Jean-Paul Cloutier, CM (September 8, 1924 – December 19, 2010) was a Canadian politician from Quebec.[1]
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Background
He was born on September 8, 1924 in Saint-Paul-de-Montminy, Quebec and made a career in accounting and business.
Member of the legislature
Cloutier ran as a Union Nationale candidate in 1962 for the district of Montmagny and won.
Cabinet Member
He was re-elected in 1966 and was appointed to Premier Daniel Johnson, Sr.'s Cabinet. Cloutier served as Minister of Family and Social Welfare. Under his tenure, the department laid the groundwork for the public health insurance plan that would later be implemented by his Liberal successor Claude Castonguay.
Cloutier was re-elected in 1970, but was defeated in 1973.
City Politics
He ran as the Parti du renouveau municipal mayoral candidate in Sainte-Foy, Quebec in 1985, but lost against Andrée Boucher.
In 2000, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.[2]
Death
He died in Quebec City on December 19, 2010.
References
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- ↑ Order of Canada citation
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| Preceded by | Minister of Family and Social Welfare 1966–1970 |
Succeeded by Claude Castonguay (Liberal) |
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