Jean-Paul Cloutier

Jean-Paul Cloutier
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montmagny
In office
1962–1973
Preceded by Laurent Lizotte
Succeeded by District was abolished in 1972
Personal details
Born (1924-09-08)September 8, 1924
Saint-Paul-de-Montminy, Quebec
Died December 19, 2010(2010-12-19) (aged 86)
Quebec City, Quebec
Political party Union Nationale

Jean-Paul Cloutier, CM (September 8, 1924 December 19, 2010) was a Canadian politician from Quebec.[1]

Background

He was born on September 8, 1924 in Saint-Paul-de-Montminy, Quebec and made a career in accounting and business.

Member of the legislature

Cloutier ran as a Union Nationale candidate in 1962 for the district of Montmagny and won.

Cabinet Member

He was re-elected in 1966 and was appointed to Premier Daniel Johnson, Sr.'s Cabinet. Cloutier served as Minister of Family and Social Welfare. Under his tenure, the department laid the groundwork for the public health insurance plan that would later be implemented by his Liberal successor Claude Castonguay.

Cloutier was re-elected in 1970, but was defeated in 1973.

City Politics

He ran as the Parti du renouveau municipal mayoral candidate in Sainte-Foy, Quebec in 1985, but lost against Andrée Boucher.

In 2000, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.[2]

Death

He died in Quebec City on December 19, 2010.

References

  1. "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
  2. Order of Canada citation
Government offices
Preceded by
René Lévesque (Liberal)
Minister of Family and Social Welfare
19661970
Succeeded by
Claude Castonguay (Liberal)
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