Norbert Thériault

L. Norbert Thériault (February 16, 1921 – June 19, 2016) was a Canadian politician.

L. Norbert Thériault
Senator for New Brunswick
In office
March 26, 1979  February 16, 1996
Appointed byPierre Trudeau
Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
In office
1960–1979
Personal details
Born(1921-02-16)February 16, 1921
Eel River Bridge, New Brunswick
DiedJune 19, 2016(2016-06-19) (aged 95)
Political partyNew Brunswick Liberal Association

He was born in Eel River Bridge, New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Northumberland (1960–1974) and Baie-du-Vin (1974–1979) in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, and was a provincial cabinet minister in New Brunswick in the 1960s. He was appointed to the Senate of Canada on March 26, 1979 on the advice of then-Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, and served until his 75th birthday on February 16, 1996.

His son Camille Thériault also served a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, and was premier of New Brunswick from May 14, 1998 until June 21, 1999.

Thériault died on June 19, 2016.[1]

References

  1. "Norbert Thériault, former New Brunswick senator, dead at age 95". CBC News. June 19, 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-20.


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