Benoit Comeau (July 23, 1916 – December 9, 1995) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Clare in the

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from 1967 to 1981. He was a member of the

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Early life

Comeau was born in Comeauville,

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; his father was former Nova Scotia MLA and Senator, Joseph William Comeau. Benoit Comeau served in

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with the

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and was a mink rancher.

Political career

Elected in 1967, Comeau served in the

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as Minister of Lands and Forests, Minister of Fisheries, and Minister of Public Works. He did not run for reelection in 1981.

Death

He died on December 9, 1995. He was married to Marie Antoinette Doucet.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Comeau, Benoit 1916 births 1995 deaths Acadian people Members of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Liberal Party MLAs People from Digby County, Nova Scotia Royal Canadian Air Force personnel of World War II Nova Scotia political party leaders