Yves Morin

The Honourable
Yves Morin
Senator for Lauzon, Quebec
In office
2001–2004
Appointed by Jean Chrétien
Preceded by Michel Cogger
Succeeded by Dennis Dawson
Personal details
Born (1929-11-28) November 28, 1929
Quebec City, Quebec
Political party Liberal

Yves Morin, OC OQ (born November 28, 1929) is a Canadian cardiologist, physician, scientist, and former Senator.

Born in Quebec City, Quebec, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1948 and a Doctor of Medicine degree in 1953 from the Université Laval.

He was Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Université Laval.

In 2001, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of Lauzon, Quebec. A Liberal, he served until his mandatory retirement on his 75th birthday in 2004.

In 1990, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for having "a major influence on the training of a generation of doctors". In 1995, he was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec.

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