Calixte F. Savoie (August 23, 1895 – December 2, 1985) was a

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businessman, school principal, teacher and politician. Born in

Bouctouche, New Brunswick Bouctouche is a Canadian town in Kent County, New Brunswick. History Bouctouche was originally named Tjipogtotjg (pronounced ''Chebooktoosk''), a Mi'kmaq word meaning "Great Little Harbour". The region was next settled by brothers Francois L ...

, he was summoned to the

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in 1955. An Independent Liberal, he represented the senatorial division of L'Acadie, New Brunswick. He resigned in 1970. École Calixte-F.-Savoie in Sainte-Anne-de-Kent, New Brunswick is named in his honour.

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