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Hugues Lapointe
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| 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Quebec | |
| In office February 22, 1966 – April 27, 1978 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Georges Vanier Roland Michener Jules Léger |
| Premier | Jean Lesage Daniel Johnson, Sr. Jean Jacques Bertrand Robert Bourassa René Lévesque |
| Preceded by | Paul Comtois |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Pierre Côté |
| Member of Parliament for Lotbinière |
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| In office March 26, 1940 – June 10, 1957 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph-Napoléon Francoeur |
| Succeeded by | Raymond O'Hurley |
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| Born | March 3, 1911 Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | November 13, 1982 (aged 71) Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Relations | Ernest Lapointe (father) |
| Cabinet | Postmaster General (1955–1957) Minister of Veterans Affairs (1950–1957) Solicitor General of Canada (1949–1950) |
| Portfolio | Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of National Defence (1945–1949) Parliamentary Assistant to the Secretary of State for External Affairs (1949) |
Hugues Lapointe (March 3, 1911 – November 13, 1982) was an important Canadian lawyer and politician. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) and later as the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec. He held this high office from 1966 to 1978.
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Early Life and Education
Hugues Lapointe was born in Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec. His father, Ernest Lapointe, was also a Canadian Member of Parliament. Hugues studied at the University of Ottawa and Université Laval.
Becoming a Lawyer
After his studies, he became a lawyer in Quebec in 1935. He worked as a lawyer from 1936 to 1961.
Military Service
During World War II, Hugues Lapointe served in the military. He rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Political Career
Hugues Lapointe had a long and successful career in Canadian politics. He was a member of the Liberal Party.
Member of Parliament
He was first elected as an MP in 1940. He represented the area of Lotbinière in Quebec. He was re-elected three more times in 1945, 1949, and 1953. He served in the House of Commons of Canada until 1957.
Cabinet Minister Roles
During his time as an MP, Hugues Lapointe held several important jobs in the Canadian government. These jobs are called "cabinet positions."
- He was the Solicitor General of Canada from 1949 to 1950. This role involves advising the government on legal matters.
- He served as the Minister of Veterans Affairs from 1950 to 1957. In this role, he helped people who had served in the military.
- He was also the Postmaster General from 1955 to 1957. This job involved overseeing the postal service.
Lieutenant Governor of Quebec
In 1966, Hugues Lapointe was appointed the 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Quebec. This is a very important role. The Lieutenant Governor represents the King or Queen in the province of Quebec. He held this position for 12 years, until 1978.
Later Life and Recognition
In 1979, Hugues Lapointe was recognized for his service to Canada. He was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. This is one of the highest honours a Canadian citizen can receive.
He was married to Marie-Lucette Valin. Hugues Lapointe passed away on November 13, 1982.
| Canadian federal election, 1940: Lotbinière | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Hugues Lapointe | 8,983 | ||||||
| Independent | Gérard Laliberté | 4,627 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1945: Lotbinière | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Hugues Lapointe | 10,122 | ||||||
| Independent | Omer Langlois | 5,813 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1949: Lotbinière | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Hugues Lapointe | 8,849 | ||||||
| Independent | Adrien Lambert | 6,430 | ||||||
| Union des électeurs | BenjaminDemers | 288 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Marie-Joseph-Émile Rousseau | 72 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1953: Lotbinière | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Hugues Lapointe | 9,047 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Rolland Legendre | 6,879 | ||||||
| Canadian federal election, 1957: Lotbinière | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative | Raymond O'Hurley | 8,372 | ||||||
| Liberal | Hugues Lapointe | 7,823 | ||||||
