Jean-Maurice Simard
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Jean-Maurice Simard (June 21, 1931 – June 16, 2001) was a Canadian Chartered Accountant and politician remembered as a strong promoter of French language rights and defender of Canadian bilingualism.[1]
Quick Facts The Hon., Senator for Edmundston, New Brunswick ...
The Hon. Jean-Maurice Simard | |
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Senator for Edmundston, New Brunswick | |
In office June 26, 1985 – June 16, 2001 | |
Appointed by | Brian Mulroney |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for Edmundston | |
In office 1970–1985 | |
Preceded by | Fernand Nadeau |
Succeeded by | Robert Beaulieu |
Personal details | |
Born | (1931-06-21)June 21, 1931 Rivière-Bleue, Quebec, Canada |
Died | June 16, 2001(2001-06-16) (aged 69) |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Spouse | Francine Fréchette |
Relations | J. Evariste Simard, father & Marie-Anna Ouellet, mother |
Children | 1 son, 2 daughters |
Residence(s) | Edmundston, New Brunswick |
Alma mater | University of Ottawa McGill University |
Occupation | Chartered Accountant, Politician |
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He was born in Rivière-Bleue, Quebec in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region near Maine and New Brunswick. He studied at the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario and McGill University in Montreal. A chartered accountant, he practiced in Edmundston, New Brunswick.
Jean-Maurice Simard was the brother of politician Montcalm Simard, who was a Union Nationale member of the National Assembly of Quebec from 1966 to 1973.