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Robert de Cotret
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Berthier-Montcalm |
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| In office November 28, 1988 – October 25, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Electoral District created |
| Succeeded by | Michel Bellehumeur |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Berthier—Maskinongé—Lanaudière |
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| In office September 4, 1984 – November 28, 1988 |
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| Preceded by | Antonio Yanakis |
| Succeeded by | Electoral District eliminated (see Berthier—Montcalm, Champlain and Saint-Maurice from 1987 to 2003) |
| Senator for Ottawa, Ontario | |
| In office June 5, 1979 – January 14, 1980 Resigned to run in 1980 General Election |
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| Appointed by | Joe Clark |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Ottawa Centre |
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| In office October 16, 1978 – May 22, 1979 |
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| Preceded by | Hugh Poulin |
| Succeeded by | John Leslie Evans |
| Secretary of State for Canada | |
| In office 21 April 1991 – 3 January 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Gerry Weiner |
| Succeeded by | Monique Landry |
| Minister of the Environment | |
| In office 23 May 1990 – 20 April 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Lucien Bouchard |
| Succeeded by | Jean Charest |
| President of the Treasury Board | |
| In office 17 September 1984 – 26 August 1987 |
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| Preceded by | Herb Gray |
| Succeeded by | Don Mazankowski |
| Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce | |
| In office 4 June 1979 – 2 March 1980 |
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| Preceded by | Jack Horner |
| Succeeded by | Herb Gray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 20, 1944 Ottawa, Ontario |
| Died | July 9, 1999 (aged 55) |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Robert de Cotret was an important Canadian economist and politician. He was born in Ottawa, Ontario, on February 20, 1944. He passed away on July 9, 1999.
Before becoming a politician, de Cotret was a leader in the business world. From 1976 to 1978, he was the President and CEO of the Conference Board of Canada. This organization studies the economy and helps businesses.
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Robert de Cotret's Political Journey
Robert de Cotret had a long career in Canadian politics. He served in both the House of Commons of Canada and the Senate of Canada. He also held several important jobs as a government minister.
Early Days in Parliament
In 1978, Robert de Cotret was elected to the House of Commons of Canada. This happened during a special election called a by-election. He became a Member of Parliament (MP) for the area of Ottawa Centre. He was part of the Progressive Conservative party.
De Cotret was one of the few French-speaking MPs in his party. This was important because it helped represent different parts of Canada.
Moving to the Senate
In the 1979 election, de Cotret lost his seat in the House of Commons. However, the Progressive Conservative party won the election. Prime Minister Joe Clark needed French-speaking ministers in his government.
So, Prime Minister Clark asked de Cotret to join the Senate of Canada. The Senate is another part of Canada's Parliament. De Cotret also became the Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce.
Back to the House of Commons
The government led by Joe Clark did not last long. A new election was called for 1980. Robert de Cotret decided to leave the Senate to run for a seat in the House of Commons again. He ran in the area of Berthier—Maskinongé.
However, de Cotret and the Progressive Conservative party lost the 1980 election.
Serving in Brian Mulroney's Government
Robert de Cotret ran for election again in 1984. This time, he won his seat. The Progressive Conservative party, led by Brian Mulroney, won a large majority of seats.
Prime Minister Mulroney gave de Cotret many important jobs in his government:
- In 1984, he became the President of the Treasury Board. This job involves managing the government's money.
- In 1987, he became the Minister of Regional Industrial Expansion. This role focused on helping industries grow in different parts of Canada.
- In 1989, he returned to his role as President of the Treasury Board.
- In 1990, he was named Minister of the Environment. This job is about protecting Canada's nature and resources.
- In 1991, he became the Secretary of State for Canada. This role often deals with official documents and public services.
Retirement from Politics
Robert de Cotret left his government jobs in January 1993. He decided not to run in the 1993 election. He had served Canada for many years in different important roles.
