Jean-Paul Cloutier
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Jean-Paul Cloutier was a Canadian politician from Quebec. [1]
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[edit] Background
He was born on September 8, 1924 in Saint-Paul-de-Montminy and made career in accounting and business.
[edit] Member of the Legislature
Cloutier ran as a Union Nationale candidate in 1962 for the district of Montmagny and won.
[edit] 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 departement 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.
[edit] City Politics
He ran as the Parti du renouveau municipal mayoral candidate in Sainte-Foy in 1985, but lost against Andrée Boucher.
[edit] Footnotes
| National Assembly of Quebec | ||
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| Preceded by Laurent Lizotte (Liberal) |
MLA for Montmagny 1962–1973 |
Succeeded by District merged with L'Islet in 1972 |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by René Lévesque (Liberal) |
Minister of Family and Social Welfare 1966–1970 |
Succeeded by Claude Castonguay (Liberal) |
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