Jean-Hugues Boutin
Jean-Hugues Boutin (born January 9, 1936) is a former Canadian politician, who served as mayor of Amos, Quebec from 1971 to 1974, and in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1973 to 1976.[1]
Jean-Hugues Boutin | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Amos, Quebec | |
| In office 1971–1974 | |
| Preceded by | Gérard Magny |
| Succeeded by | Laurier Saint-Laurent |
| MNA for Abitibi-Ouest | |
| In office 1973–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Aurèle Audet |
| Succeeded by | François Gendron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1936 Amos, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
Born and raised in Amos,[1] he was educated at the Université de Montréal and Université Laval before joining his father's company, Jean B. Boutin Inc., in 1961.[1] He was first elected to the city's municipal council in 1967, serving until his election as mayor in 1971.[1] Elected to the National Assembly in the 1973 election as a Liberal, he served as a provincial legislator until his defeat by François Gendron of the Parti Québécois in the 1976 election.[1]
Following his defeat, he worked in an administrative capacity for the municipality of Baie-James,[1] and later became a certified financial planner.[1] He served on the board of directors of AXA Canada in 2005 and 2006.[1]
References
- Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec, 1792-1992. PUL Diffusion, 1993. ISBN 978-2763773049. p. 102.
External links
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.