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Jacques Flynn
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| Minister of Justice Attorney General of Canada |
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| In office June 4, 1979 – March 2, 1980 |
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| Prime Minister | Joe Clark |
| Preceded by | Marc Lalonde |
| Succeeded by | Jean Chrétien |
| Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys | |
| In office December 28, 1961 – July 12, 1962 |
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| Prime Minister | John Diefenbaker |
| Preceded by | Walter Dinsdale (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Hugh John Flemming (acting) |
| Senator for Rougemont, Quebec | |
| In office November 9, 1962 – August 22, 1990 |
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| Appointed by | John Diefenbaker |
| Preceded by | Henri Courtemanche |
| Succeeded by | John Sylvain |
| Member of Parliament for Quebec South |
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| In office March 31, 1958 – June 17, 1962 |
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| Preceded by | Frank Power |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Charles Cantin |
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| Born | August 22, 1915 Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | September 21, 2000 (aged 85) Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse |
Renée Henri des Rivières
(m. 1945) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Edmund James Flynn (grandfather) |
| Education | Université Laval |
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Jacques Flynn was an important Canadian politician and lawyer. He was born on August 22, 1915, and passed away on September 21, 2000. He worked in both the House of Commons and the Senate, which are parts of Canada's Parliament.
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Early Life and Education
Jacques Flynn was born in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec. His grandfather, Edmund James Flynn, was once the Premier of Quebec, a top leader for the province.
Jacques studied law at Université Laval. In 1939, he became a lawyer in Quebec.
Starting in Politics
Flynn was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party. He first tried to become a Member of Parliament (MP) for the area of Quebec South in 1957. He did not win that election.
However, in the 1958 election, he ran again and won. This was when John Diefenbaker led the Progressive Conservative Party to a big victory.
Roles in Government
In 1960, Jacques Flynn became the Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons. This role helps to keep order during debates in Parliament.
In December 1961, Prime Minister Diefenbaker asked Flynn to join his team of ministers, called the Cabinet. Flynn became the Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys. He held this job until 1962.
In the 1962 election, Flynn lost his seat in the House of Commons. Later that year, he was appointed to the Senate. Senators are appointed, not elected, and they review laws.
Leader in the Senate
From 1967 to 1979, Flynn was the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. This meant he led the main party that was not in power in the Senate.
In 1979, the Progressive Conservatives won the election again. Prime Minister Joe Clark chose Flynn to be the Minister of Justice. It was not common for a senator to hold such an important job. However, the Conservatives had very few elected members from Quebec. So, appointing Flynn helped make sure Quebec had a voice in the Cabinet.
After the Clark government lost the election in 1980, Flynn went back to being the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. He stayed in the Senate until he retired in 1990.
Later Recognition
In 1993, Jacques Flynn was given a special honour. He was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. This award recognizes Canadians who have made great contributions to the country.
