Hugues Lapointe

Colonel The Honourable Hugues Lapointe (March 3, 1911 – November 13, 1982) was a Canadian lawyer, Member of Parliament and Lieutenant Governor of Quebec from 1966 to 1978.

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The Honourable - March 3 - 1911 - November 13 - 1982 - Canadian - Member of Parliament - Lieutenant Governor of Quebec - 1966 - 1978

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Born in Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, the son of the Canadian Member of Parliament Ernest Lapointe and Emma Pratte, he studied at the University of Ottawa and Laval University. He was admitted to the Quebec Bar in 1935. He practiced law from 1936 to 1961. He served during World War II and achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

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Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec - Ernest Lapointe - University of Ottawa - Laval University - 1935 - 1936 - 1961 - World War II

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He was elected as a Liberal in the 1940 federal election in the Quebec riding of Lotbinière. He was re-elected in the 1945, 1949, and 1953 elections. He was defeated in the 1957 election.

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Liberal - 1940 federal election - Lotbinière - 1945 - 1949 - 1953 elections - 1957 election

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He held three cabinet positions: Solicitor General of Canada (1949-1950), Minister of Veterans Affairs (1950-1957), and Postmaster General (1955-1957).

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Solicitor General of Canada - Minister of Veterans Affairs - Postmaster General

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In 1979, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.

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1979 - Order of Canada

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He was married to Marie-Lucette Valin.

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