Bertrand, Jean Jacques
Born: Jun 20, 1916 AD
Died: 1973 AD, at 56 years of age.
Nationality:
Canadian
Categories:
Politician
1916 - Born on the 20th of June.
1948 - Bertrand served as Member of the Legislative Assembly for the District of Missisquoi.
1958 - He served as Minister of Lands and Forestry and briefly as Minister of Youth and Social Welfare.
1960 - The Union Nationale lost the provincial election.
1961 - Bertrand tried to become leader of the Union Nationale, but was defeated by his colleague Daniel Johnson, Sr., the MLA for the district of Bagot.
1966 - The Union Nationale was put back in office and Premier Daniel Johnson, Sr. appointed Bertrand to his Cabinet.
1967 - Bertrand served both as Education Minister.
1968 - Minister of Justice until Johnson's sudden death from a heart attack.
1970 - Served as Premier of Quebec, Canada.
1973 - Died on the 22nd of February.
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