Jean-Eudes Dubé

Jean-Eudes Dubé, PC (November 6, 1926 – January 5, 2019) was a Canadian politician.

The Honourable
Jean-Eudes Dubé
PC
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Restigouche—Madawaska
In office
1962–1968
Preceded byEdgar Fournier
Succeeded byDistrict was abolished in 1966
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Restigouche
In office
1968–1975
Preceded byDistrict was created in 1966
Succeeded byMaurice Harquail
Personal details
Born(1926-11-06)November 6, 1926
Matapédia, Quebec, Canada
DiedJanuary 5, 2019(2019-01-05) (aged 92)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
CabinetMinister of Veterans Affairs (1968–1972)
Minister of Public Works (1972–1974)
Minister of National Defence (Acting) (1972)
CommitteesChair, Standing Committee on External Affairs (1966–1968)

Dubé first ran for a seat in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal in a 1961 by-election, but was defeated in the New Brunswick riding of Restigouche—Madawaska. He was elected from the same riding in the 1962 general election, and was subsequently re-elected on five occasions. (From 1968 on, he was elected from the riding of Restigouche.)

Following the 1968 election, Dubé joined the Cabinet of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau as Minister of Veterans Affairs. In 1972, he was appointed Minister of Public Works.

Dubé was dropped from Cabinet following the 1974 election, left Parliament the following year, and was named as a judge to the Federal Court of Canada, a position he held until his retirement in 2001.

Dubé died from natural causes on January 5, 2019. He was 92.[1]

1974 Canadian federal election: Restigouche
Party Candidate Votes%±%
  Liberal Jean-Eudes Dubé 12,492 55.5 +6.8
  Progressive Conservative Guy Laviolette 4,695 20.9 -1.9
Social CreditBenoit Castonguay3,05313.6+13.6
  New Democratic Party Edgar Dugas 2,262 10.1 +5.5
Total 22,502
1972 Canadian federal election: Restigouche
Party Candidate Votes%±%
  Liberal Jean-Eudes Dubé 11,650 48.7 -2.4
  Independent Alexander Sandy MacLean 5,698 23.8 +23.8
  Progressive Conservative Guy Laviolette 5,450 22.8 -13.2
  New Democratic Party Edgar Dugas 1,110 4.6 +0.8
Total 23,908
1968 Canadian federal election: Restigouche
Party Candidate Votes%±%
  Liberal Jean-Eudes Dubé 9,991 51.1 *
  Progressive Conservative Hector Arseneault 7,049 36.0 *
Ralliement créditisteAndré Boudreau1,7699.0*
  New Democratic Party Bruce Peacock 748 3.8 *
Total 19,557

References
  1. "Remembering: Jean-Eudes Dubé". Obituaries. Ottawa Citizen. 12 January 2019.
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