Pierre Sévigny (politician)
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Joseph Pierre Albert Sévigny PC OC CD ED (12 September 1917 – 20 March 2004) was a Canadian soldier, author, politician, and academic. He is best known for his involvement in the Munsinger Affair.
Quick Facts Associate Minister of National Defence, Prime Minister ...
Pierre Sévigny | |
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Associate Minister of National Defence | |
In office 20 August 1959 – 8 February 1963 | |
Prime Minister | John Diefenbaker |
Preceded by | Vacant |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Member of Parliament for Longueuil | |
In office 31 March 1958 – 7 April 1963 | |
Preceded by | Auguste Vincent |
Succeeded by | Jean-Pierre Côté |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Pierre Albert Sévigny (1917-09-12)12 September 1917 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
Died | 20 March 2004(2004-03-20) (aged 86) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Other political affiliations | Les Démocrates |
Spouse |
Corinne Kernan (m. 1946) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Albert Sévigny (father) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Canada |
Branch/service | Canadian Army |
Years of service | 1940–1946 |
Rank | Lieutenant-colonel |
Unit | Royal Canadian Artillery |
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