Jean-Hugues Boutin

Jean-Hugues Boutin (born January 9, 1936) is a former Canadian politician, who served as mayor of Amos, Quebec from 1971 to 1974, and in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1973 to 1976.[1]

Jean-Hugues Boutin
Mayor of Amos, Quebec
In office
1971–1974
Preceded byGérard Magny
Succeeded byLaurier Saint-Laurent
MNA for Abitibi-Ouest
In office
1973–1976
Preceded byAurèle Audet
Succeeded byFrançois Gendron
Personal details
Born (1936-01-09) January 9, 1936
Amos, Quebec, Canada
Political partyLiberal

Born and raised in Amos,[1] he was educated at the Université de Montréal and Université Laval before joining his father's company, Jean B. Boutin Inc., in 1961.[1] He was first elected to the city's municipal council in 1967, serving until his election as mayor in 1971.[1] Elected to the National Assembly in the 1973 election as a Liberal, he served as a provincial legislator until his defeat by François Gendron of the Parti Québécois in the 1976 election.[1]

Following his defeat, he worked in an administrative capacity for the municipality of Baie-James,[1] and later became a certified financial planner.[1] He served on the board of directors of AXA Canada in 2005 and 2006.[1]

References

  1. Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec, 1792-1992. PUL Diffusion, 1993. ISBN 978-2763773049. p. 102.


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