Norbert Thériault
L. Norbert Thériault (February 16, 1921 – June 19, 2016) was a Canadian politician.
L. Norbert Thériault | |
|---|---|
| Senator for New Brunswick | |
| In office March 26, 1979 – February 16, 1996 | |
| Appointed by | Pierre Trudeau |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick | |
| In office 1960–1979 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 16, 1921 Eel River Bridge, New Brunswick |
| Died | June 19, 2016 (aged 95) |
| Political party | New Brunswick Liberal Association |
He was born in Eel River Bridge, New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Northumberland (1960–1974) and Baie-du-Vin (1974–1979) in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, and was a provincial cabinet minister in New Brunswick in the 1960s. He was appointed to the Senate of Canada on March 26, 1979 on the advice of then-Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, and served until his 75th birthday on February 16, 1996.
His son Camille Thériault also served a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, and was premier of New Brunswick from May 14, 1998 until June 21, 1999.
Thériault died on June 19, 2016.[1]
References
- "Norbert Thériault, former New Brunswick senator, dead at age 95". CBC News. June 19, 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
| Preceded by Donald A. McLean 1966-1971 |
New Brunswick Liberal Party President 1971–1977 |
Succeeded by Peter Seheult 1977-1979 |
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