Joseph Jean

Joseph Jean
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Maisonneuve
In office 1932–1935
Preceded by	Clément Robitaille
Succeeded by	District was abolished in 1933
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Mercier
In office 1935–1949
Preceded by	District was created in 1933
Succeeded by	Marcel Monette
Personal details
Born	February 7, 1890 St-Philippe de Néri, Quebec
Died	July 18, 1973 (aged 83)
Political party	Liberal
Cabinet	Solicitor General of Canada (1945–1949)
Portfolio	Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General (1943–1944)

Joseph-Arthur Jean, PC (February 7, 1890 – July 18, 1973) was a Canadian politician.

Born in St-Philippe-de-Néri, Quebec, he was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons representing the Quebec riding of Maisonneuve in a 1932 by-election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1935, 1940, 1945, and 1949 representing the riding of Mercier. From 1943 to 1945, he was the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General. From 1945 to 1949, he was the Solicitor General of Canada.

Hon. Joseph Jean and colleagues in the 16th Canadian Ministry (Rear, L-R): Hons. J. J. McCann, Paul Martin, Joseph Jean, J. A. Glen, Brooke Claxton, Alphonse Fournier, Ernest Bertrand, A. G. L. McNaughton, Lionel Chevrier, D. C. Abbott, D. L. MacLaren Date

References

• Joseph Jean – Parliament of Canada biography