Clarence Cormier

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Clarence Cormier
MLA for Memramcook
In office
1982–1987
Preceded byBill Malenfant
Succeeded byGreg O'Donnell
Mayor of Dieppe
In office
1977-1983
Preceded byBill Malenfant
Succeeded byBill Malenfant
Personal details
Born(1930-07-14)July 14, 1930
Saint-Antoine, New Brunswick
DiedApril 26, 2012(2012-04-26) (aged 81)
Moncton, New Brunswick
Political partyProgressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
SpouseBernette Cormier
Children4

Clarence J. Cormier (July 14, 1930 – April 26, 2012) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1982 to 1987, as a Progressive Conservative member for the constituency of Memramcook.[1] He was minister of education from 1982 to 1985,[2] and was the first Acadian to occupy that position.[1][3] He was also mayor of Dieppe, New Brunswick from 1977 to 1983.[4][5][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Office of the Premier (27 April 2012). "Premier's statement on death of Clarence Cormier". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  2. ^ Basque, Maurice (1998). "Répertoire des députés provinciaux, 1784 - 1991" (in French). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b "CLARENCE CORMIER 1930-2012 (Obituary)". inmemoriam.ca. Chartersville Funeral Home. Retrieved 21 January 2023. the first Acadian named Minister of Education for the Province of New Brunswick
  4. ^ "History - City of Dieppe". Dieppe. Retrieved 8 May 2021. Since 1952, Dieppe has had several mayors: (with list)
  5. ^ Guide Parlementaire Canadien (in French). P.G. Normandin. 1983. p. 814.