Roger Teillet
Roger-Joseph Teillet PC (born August 21, 1912 in St. Vital , Manitoba , † May 1, 2002 ) was a Canadian business manager , entrepreneur , insurance agent and politician of the Liberal Party , who was a member of the lower house and minister for several years .
Life
Teillet, who came from a so-called Métis family, and was thus the descendant of a fur trader from France and an Indian mother, was a great-nephew of Louis Riel , who was also a member of the lower house for a short time.
In 1939 he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force one (RCAF) and served during World War II in the 35th squadrons least the rank of Captain ( Flight Lieutenant ) as a navigator before he in 1942 German prisoner of war came. After his release from captivity and his return to Canada in 1945, he worked as an economic manager, insurance agent and entrepreneur.
Teillet began his political career in his home province when he was elected as a candidate for the Liberal Party on June 8, 1953, as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and represented the constituency of St. Boniface until May 13, 1959 .
In the general election of June 18, 1968 , he was elected for the first time as a member of the House of Commons and represented the constituency of St. Boniface until June 25, 1968 . During this time he was a member of several standing committees and refrained from running again in the 1968 general election .
On April 22, 1963, Teillet was appointed Minister for Veterans Affairs to the 19th Canadian Cabinet by Prime Minister Lester Pearson . He held this position from April 20 to July 5, 1968 in the 20th government of Canada formed by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau .
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| SURNAME | Teillet, Roger |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Teillet, Roger-Joseph (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 21, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Vital , Manitoba |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 1, 2002 |