Jean-François Pouliot (politician)
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Jean-François Pouliot was a lawyer, author and political figure in Quebec
. He represented Témiscouata
in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1924 to 1955 as a Liberal
and, for a period, as an Independent Liberal. Pouliot sat for De la Durantaye division in the Senate of Canada from 1955 to 1968.
He was born in Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
, the son of Charles-Eugène Pouliot
and Stella-Anita Bertrand. Pouliot was admitted to the Quebec bar in 1914 and set up practice in Rivière-du-Loup. In 1920, he married Marika Maubach. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1921. Pouliot was elected in an 1924 by-election held following the death of Charles Arthur Gauvreau
. He was re-elected in all subsequent federal elections, resigning his seat in 1955 after being called to the Senate.
Pouliot and several other Quebec Liberal MPs broke with the Liberal Party during the Conscription Crisis of 1944
, quitting the Liberal caucus in order to oppose the government's decision to deploy National Resources Mobilization Act
conscripts overseas. Previously, conscripts had only been used for "home defence" and kept within Canada. He ran and was re-elected as an "Independent Liberal" in the 1945 federal election
. He subsequently rejoined the Liberal caucus.
He published:
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. He represented Témiscouata
Témiscouata (electoral district)
Témiscouata was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1979....
in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1924 to 1955 as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
and, for a period, as an Independent Liberal. Pouliot sat for De la Durantaye division in the Senate of Canada from 1955 to 1968.
He was born in Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, the son of Charles-Eugène Pouliot
Charles-Eugène Pouliot
Charles-Eugène Pouliot was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Témiscouata in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1890 to 1892 and Témiscouata in the Canadian House of Commons from 1896 to 1897 as a Liberal.He was born in Rivière-du-Loup, Canada East, the son of...
and Stella-Anita Bertrand. Pouliot was admitted to the Quebec bar in 1914 and set up practice in Rivière-du-Loup. In 1920, he married Marika Maubach. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1921. Pouliot was elected in an 1924 by-election held following the death of Charles Arthur Gauvreau
Charles Arthur Gauvreau
Charles Arthur Gauvreau was a Canadian author, notary, and politician.Born in L'Isle-Verte, Canada East, Gauvreau was educated at the College of Rimouski and Laval University. A notary, he was the author of Captive et Bourreau, Les épreuves d'un orphelin, and Histoire de Trois-Pistoles...
. He was re-elected in all subsequent federal elections, resigning his seat in 1955 after being called to the Senate.
Pouliot and several other Quebec Liberal MPs broke with the Liberal Party during the Conscription Crisis of 1944
Conscription Crisis of 1944
The Conscription Crisis of 1944 was a political and military crisis following the introduction of forced military service in Canada during World War II. It was similar to the Conscription Crisis of 1917, but was not as politically damaging....
, quitting the Liberal caucus in order to oppose the government's decision to deploy National Resources Mobilization Act
National Resources Mobilization Act
National Resources Mobilization Act is a Canadian government statute which enabled conscription in Canada during World War II. The bill, passed by Parliament on June 21, 1940, permitted conscripts to be used for home defence only and not to be deployed overseas but was modified lolin August 1942 to...
conscripts overseas. Previously, conscripts had only been used for "home defence" and kept within Canada. He ran and was re-elected as an "Independent Liberal" in the 1945 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1945
The Canadian federal election of 1945 was the 20th general election in Canadian history. It was held June 11, 1945 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 20th Parliament of Canada...
. He subsequently rejoined the Liberal caucus.
He published:
- Le nouveau Code municipal annoté [de la province de Québec] (1916)
- Le droit paroissial de la province de Québec (1919)
- Traité de droit fabricien et paroissial (1936)