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{{Short description|Canadian politician and lawyer}} |
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| name = Mark Robert Drouin |
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| office1 = [[Speaker of the Senate of Canada]] |
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| term_start1 = October 4, 1957 |
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| term_end1 = September 23, 1962 |
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| appointed1 = [[John Diefenbaker]] |
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| predecessor1 = [[Wishart McLea Robertson]] |
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| successor1 = [[George Stanley White]] |
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| appointed2 = [[John Diefenbaker]] |
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| predecessor2 = [[Lucien Moraud]] |
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| successor2 = [[Azellus Denis]] |
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| term_start2 = 1957 |
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| term_end2 = 1963 |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1903|10|24}} |
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| birth_place = Quebec City, Quebec |
| birth_place = Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|1963|10|12|1903|10|24}} |
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'''Mark Robert Drouin''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|PC|QC}} (October 24, 1903 – October 12, 1963) was [[Speaker of the |
'''Mark Robert Drouin''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|PC|QC}} (October 24, 1903 – October 12, 1963) was a [[Canadian]] politician and lawyer. Drouin served as [[Speaker of the Senate of Canada]] from 1957 until 1962. |
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Drouin was born in [[Quebec City]] and educated at the [[Séminaire de Québec]] and [[Université Laval]]. He trained as a lawyer and was called to the [[Quebec]] bar in 1926 ultimately becoming senior partner in the firm of Drouin, Drouin, Bernier and Vaillancourt. He became secretary of the Quebec bar in 1934. |
Drouin was born in [[Quebec City]] and educated at the [[Séminaire de Québec]] and [[Université Laval]]. He trained as a lawyer and was called to the [[Quebec]] bar in 1926 ultimately becoming senior partner in the firm of Drouin, Drouin, Bernier and Vaillancourt. He became secretary of the Quebec bar in 1934. |
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He was also a [[hockey]] enthusiast and served as vice-president of Quebec's senior amateur hockey league for more than two decades. He was also director of the National School of Theatre and helped gain the 1967 World's Fair for Montreal (which became known as [[Expo 67]]). |
He was also a [[ice hockey|hockey]] enthusiast and served as vice-president of Quebec's senior amateur hockey league for more than two decades. He was also director of the National School of Theatre and helped gain the 1967 World's Fair for Montreal (which became known as [[Expo 67]]). |
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Drouin ran as a [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada|Progressive Conservative]] candidate in the [[Canadian federal election |
Drouin ran as a [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada|Progressive Conservative]] candidate in the [[1949 Canadian federal election|1949 federal election]] against Prime Minister [[Louis St. Laurent]] in the riding of [[Quebec East]] but was defeated by St. Laurent by 18,000 votes. He also served as chairman of the Quebec Conservative Association in 1949, 1953 and 1957 and as first vice-president of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 1955 and was the only French Canadian to support [[John Diefenbaker]]'s candidacy to lead the Progressive Conservatives at their 1956 [[leadership convention]]. |
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[[File:Senator James Gladstone and Speaker of the Senate, Hon. Mark Drouin.jpg|thumb|Drouin (left) with Senator James Gladstone (right), 1958]] |
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During his tenure he served as joint-president of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, chairman of the Canada-NATO Parliamentary Association and the chairman of the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Association. |
During his tenure he served as joint-president of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, chairman of the Canada-NATO Parliamentary Association and the chairman of the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Association. |
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Drouin retired as Speaker in 1962 and was appointed to the [[Queen's Privy Council for Canada|Privy Council]]. He died a year later. |
Drouin retired as Speaker in 1962 and was appointed to the [[Queen's Privy Council for Canada|Privy Council]]. He died a year later. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/Key/SP-BL/sen/index.asp?Language=E¶m=1&id=2398 Senate Biography] |
* [http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/people/Key/SP-BL/sen/index.asp?Language=E¶m=1&id=2398 Senate Biography] |
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* [http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=fonandcol&id=97662&lang=eng Mark-Robert Drouin fonds], [[Library and Archives Canada]] |
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==External links== |
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* {{Canadian Parliament links|ID=4770}} |
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[[Category:1903 births]] |
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[[Category:Canadian senators from Quebec]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:42, 17 April 2024
The Hon. Mark Robert Drouin | |
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Speaker of the Senate of Canada | |
In office October 4, 1957 – September 23, 1962 | |
Appointed by | John Diefenbaker |
Preceded by | Wishart McLea Robertson |
Succeeded by | George Stanley White |
Senator for La Salle, Quebec | |
In office 1957–1963 | |
Appointed by | John Diefenbaker |
Preceded by | Lucien Moraud |
Succeeded by | Azellus Denis |
Personal details | |
Born | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | October 24, 1903
Died | October 12, 1963 | (aged 59)
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Mark Robert Drouin, PC QC (October 24, 1903 – October 12, 1963) was a Canadian politician and lawyer. Drouin served as Speaker of the Senate of Canada from 1957 until 1962.
Drouin was born in Quebec City and educated at the Séminaire de Québec and Université Laval. He trained as a lawyer and was called to the Quebec bar in 1926 ultimately becoming senior partner in the firm of Drouin, Drouin, Bernier and Vaillancourt. He became secretary of the Quebec bar in 1934.
He was also a hockey enthusiast and served as vice-president of Quebec's senior amateur hockey league for more than two decades. He was also director of the National School of Theatre and helped gain the 1967 World's Fair for Montreal (which became known as Expo 67).
Drouin ran as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the 1949 federal election against Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent in the riding of Quebec East but was defeated by St. Laurent by 18,000 votes. He also served as chairman of the Quebec Conservative Association in 1949, 1953 and 1957 and as first vice-president of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 1955 and was the only French Canadian to support John Diefenbaker's candidacy to lead the Progressive Conservatives at their 1956 leadership convention.
The Conservatives took power following the 1957 federal election and Diefenbaker, as prime minister, had Drouin appointed to the Senate of Canada on October 4, 1957, and named him Speaker of the Senate despite his lack of parliamentary experience.
During his tenure he served as joint-president of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, chairman of the Canada-NATO Parliamentary Association and the chairman of the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Association.
Drouin retired as Speaker in 1962 and was appointed to the Privy Council. He died a year later.