Maurice Breton

Maurice Breton
Maurice Breton
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Joliette—l'Assomption—Montcalm
In office
1950 – 1958
Preceded by Georges-Émile Lapalme
Succeeded by Louis-Joseph Pigeon
Personal details
Born August 15, 1909
Joliette, Quebec, Canada
Died June 3, 2001
Nationality Canadian
Political party Liberal
Occupation lawyer
Website Maurice Breton - Parliament of Canada biography

Maurice Breton (born August 15, 1909 in Joliette, Quebec, Canada-died June 3, 2001) was a Canadian politician and lawyer. He was acclaimed after the resignation of Georges-Émile Lapalme to the Canadian House of Commons in a 1950 by-election as a Member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Joliette—l'Assomption—Montcalm. He was re-elected in 1953 and 1957 and lost the election of 1958.