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The Hon.
Arthur Julien Tremblay
Senator for The Laurentides
In office
1979–1992
Appointed by Joe Clark
Preceded by Maurice Bourget
Succeeded by Raymond Setlakwe
Personal details
Born (1917-06-18)June 18, 1917
St-Bruno, Quebec
Died October 27, 1996(1996-10-27) (aged 79)
Political party Progressive Conservative
Committees Chair, Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology (1984–1988)

Arthur Julien Tremblay, PC OC OQ (June 18, 1917 – October 27, 1996) was a Canadian politician.

Born in St-Bruno, Lac Saint-Jean, Quebec, he received a Master of Arts degree in 1942 from Université Laval and a Master of Education degree in 1945 from Harvard University.

In 1979, he was appointed by Joe Clark to the Senate representing the senatorial division of The Laurentides, Quebec. A Progressive Conservative, he retired on his 75th birthday in 1992.

In 1976, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for "his contribution to the public service". In 1991, he was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec.

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