Paul Dozois Explained

Paul Dozois
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal–Saint-Jacques
Predecessor:Omer Côté
Successor:District was abolished in 1965
Term Start:1956
Term End:1966
Office2:Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Saint-Jacques
Predecessor2:District was abolished in 1965
Successor2:Jean Cournoyer
Term Start2:1966
Term End2:1969
Birth Date:23 May 1908
Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec
Death Place:Portland, Maine
Resting Place:Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery
Party:Union Nationale

Paul Dozois (May 23, 1908  - July 2, 1984) was a Canadian politician. He was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and a city councillor in Montreal, Quebec.

He was born in Montreal on May 23, 1908 and was an insurance agent.

City councillor

Dozois was appointed to the city council by the Jeune Chambre de commerce de Montréal (Young Chamber of Commerce) and served from 1942 to 1956. He was a member of Montreal's executive committee from 1947 to 1956.

Member of the legislature

Dozois successfully ran as a Union Nationale candidate in the district of Montréal–Saint-Jacques in 1956 and was re-elected in 1960, 1962, and 1966.

He served as minister of municipal affairs from 1956 to 1960 and from 1966 to 1967, as well as minister of finance from 1966 to 1969.

Retirement from politics

Dozois retired from political life and relinquished his seat in 1969 to accept a position on the board of administration of Hydro-Québec. He was succeeded in his riding by Jean Cournoyer.

Death

Dozois died on July 2, 1984. He was entombed at the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Répertoire des personnages inhumés au cimetière ayant marqué l'histoire de notre société. Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery. Montreal. fr.