Michel Biron
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Michel Biron, CM
(born March 16, 1934) was a Canadian Senator. He was appointed by Governor General
Adrienne Clarkson
, on the advice of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien
, to represent the Canadian senatorial division
of Mille Isles, Quebec
as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada
, on October 4, 2001. Biron was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada
in 2001. He presently lives in Nicolet, Quebec. He left the Senate on March 16, 2009, upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(born March 16, 1934) was a Canadian Senator. He was appointed by Governor General
Governor General of Canada
The Governor General of Canada is the federal viceregal representative of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II...
Adrienne Clarkson
Adrienne Clarkson
Adrienne Louise Clarkson is a Canadian journalist and stateswoman who served as Governor General of Canada, the 26th since Canadian Confederation....
, on the advice of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien
Jean Chrétien
Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien , known commonly as Jean Chrétien is a former Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the position for over ten years, from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003....
, to represent the Canadian senatorial division
Canadian Senate divisions
Canadian Senate divisions refers to two things. First, to the four regional Senate divisions of 24 senators as set out in the Constitution of Canada Canadian Senate divisions refers to two things. First, to the four regional Senate divisions of 24 senators as set out in the Constitution of Canada...
of Mille Isles, 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....
as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada
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...
, on October 4, 2001. Biron was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in 2001. He presently lives in Nicolet, Quebec. He left the Senate on March 16, 2009, upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75.