Maurice Sauvé

Maurice Sauvé PC CC (September 20, 1923 – April 13, 1992) was a Canadian economist, politician, cabinet minister, businessman, and husband of Jeanne Sauvé, 23rd Governor General of Canada.

The Honourable
Maurice Sauvé
PC CC
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Îles-de-la-Madeleine
In office
1962–1968
Preceded byJames Russell Keays
Succeeded byDistrict abolished (1966)
Personal details
Born(1923-09-20)September 20, 1923
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedApril 13, 1992(1992-04-13) (aged 68)
Political partyLiberal
SpouseJeanne Sauvé
OccupationEconomist, politician, cabinet minister, businessman

Born in Montreal, Quebec, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1962 federal elections as a Liberal representing the riding of Îles-de-la-Madeleine. He was re-elected in 1963 and 1965. He was defeated in 1968. From 1964 to 1968, he was the Minister of Forestry (after 1966 renamed Minister of Forestry and Rural Development).

He was the first president of the World Assembly of Youth, and served for a period from 1949 to 1952.

From 1985 to 1991, he was chancellor of the University of Ottawa.

In 1984, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada as the viceregal consort of Canada.

Arms
Coat of arms of Maurice Sauvé
Crest
A lion’s head couped Sable langued Gules charged at the neck with a crescent Argent
Escutcheon
Argent, a torch in pale Azure enflamed Gules within a bordure of ten fleurs-de-lis Azure
Supporters
On a grassy mount Vert, dexter a lion Or gorged with a collar of laurel leaves Vert and sinister a lynx Or gorged with a collar of maple leaves Gules
Motto
RIEN NE CRAINS, meaning "I fear nothing"

Archives

There is a Maurice Sauvé fonds at Library and Archives Canada.[1][2]

References
  1. "Finding aid to Maurice Sauvé fonds: part 1, Library and Archives Canada" (PDF).
  2. "Finding aid to Maurice Sauvé fonds: part 2, Library and Archives Canada" (PDF).


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