Maurice Sauvé

The Honourable Maurice Sauvé
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Îles-de-la-Madeleine
In office 1962–1968
Preceded by	James Russell Keays
Succeeded by	District was abolished in 1966.
Personal details
Born	September 20, 1923 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died	April 13, 1992 (aged 68)
Nationality	Canadian
Political party	Liberal
Spouse(s)	Jeanne Sauvé
Occupation	economist, politician, cabinet minister, businessman

Maurice Sauvé, PC CC (September 20, 1923 – April 13, 1992) was a Canadian economist, politician, cabinet minister, businessman, and husband of Jeanne Sauvé, 23rd Governor General of Canada.

Born in Montreal, Quebec, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1962 federal elections as a Liberal representing the riding of Îles-de-la-Madeleine. He was re-elected in 1963 and 1965. He was defeated in 1968. From 1964 to 1968, he was the Minister of Forestry (after 1966 renamed Minister of Forestry and Rural Development).

He was the first President of the World Assembly of Youth (WAY), and served for a period from 1949 to 1952.

From 1985 to 1991, he was Chancellor of the University of Ottawa.

In 1984, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada as the Viceregal consort of Canada.

Arms

Arms of Maurice Sauvé

Crest A lion’s head couped Sable langued Gules charged at the neck with a crescent Argent Escutcheon Argent, a torch in pale Azure enflamed Gules within a bordure of ten fleurs-de-lis Azure Supporters On a grassy mount Vert, dexter a lion Or gorged with a collar of laurel leaves Vert and sinister a lynx Or gorged with a collar of maple leaves Gules Motto RIEN NE CRAINS, meaning "I fear nothing"

External links

• Maurice Sauvé – Parliament of Canada biography
• Maurice Sauvé at The Canadian Encyclopedia
• Find-a-grave profile