Maurice Sauvé

The Honourable 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.

External links

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

Parliament of Canada
Preceded by James Russell Keays	Member of Parliament for Îles-de-la-Madeleine 1962–1968	Succeeded by The electoral district was abolished in 1966.
Honorary titles
Preceded by Lily Schreyer	Viceregal Consort of Canada 1984–1990	Succeeded by Gerda Hnatyshyn
Political offices
Preceded by John Robert Nicholson	Minister of Forestry 1964–1966	Succeeded by The office of Minister of Forestry was abolished in 1966.
Preceded by The office of Minister of Forestry and Rural Development was created in 1966.	Minister of Forestry and Rural Development 1966–1968	Succeeded by Jean Marchand
Academic offices
Preceded by Gabrielle Léger	Chancellor of the University of Ottawa 1985–1990	Succeeded by Gordon Henderson

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Name	Sauve, Maurice
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Date of birth	September 20, 1923
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Date of death	April 13, 1992
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