Hédard Robichaud
Hédard -Joseph Robichaud PC OC ( born November 2, 1911 in Shippagan, New Brunswick; † August 16, 1999 ) was a Canadian business leaders, civil servant and politician of the Liberal Party of Canada, the deputy of the House, a member of the Senate, Ministers and Deputy Governor of New Brunswick was.
Life
Robichaud, son of Acadian fishmonger and the House of Representatives Jean George Robichaud graduated, after Schuilbesuch studying at the Université Saint -Joseph, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA). A subsequent post-graduate studies in law at the Université de Moncton in 1931 he graduated with a Doctor of Laws ( LL.D. ) from. Thereafter, he joined the Civil Service and worked in fisheries management as a fishing inspector, and later as director of the fisheries administration, but also as an economic manager.
On May 26, 1952, Robichaud applied as a candidate of the Liberal Party in a by-election in the constituency of Gloucester unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons. In the subsequent general election of 10 August 1953, he was elected in this constituency for the Members of the House and was this at up to 28 June 1968 after he had waived a renewed candidacy in the general election on 25 June 1968.
On April 22, 1963 Robichaud was appointed by Prime Minister Lester Pearson to the Fisheries Minister in the Cabinet of Canada 19, and held this ministerial office in the most educated ended April 20, 1968 by Pearson's successor, Pierre Trudeau 20th Canadian government until July 5, 1968.
After retiring from the House of Commons he was, 28 June 1968, on a proposal by Prime Minister Trudeau member of the Senate and represented in this until October 8, 1971 Senate District Gloucester.
On October 8, 1971, he resigned his Senate seat after he was appointed as successor to Wallace Samuel Bird Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick. This office he held until 12 November 1981, his replacement by George Stanley on 23 December 1981.
For his long-standing political merits Robichaud was appointed on 24 June 1985 Officer of the Order of Canada.
His cousin is Fernand Robichaud, who was also a deputy of the lower house, and since September 23, 1997, an acting member of the Senate.