Jean Corbeil
Jean Corbeil, PC (January 7, 1934 – June 25, 2002) was a Canadian politician.
The Honourable Jean Corbeil | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Labour | |
| In office January 30, 1989 – April 21, 1991 | |
| Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
| Preceded by | Pierre Cadieux |
| Succeeded by | Marcel Danis |
| Minister of Transport | |
| In office April 21, 1991 – November 3, 1993 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Doug Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Doug Young |
| Member of Parliament for Anjou—Rivière-des-Prairies | |
| In office 1988–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Riding created |
| Succeeded by | Roger Pomerleau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 7, 1934 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | June 25, 2002 (aged 68) |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Cabinet | Minister of Labour (1989-1991) Minister of Transport (1991-1993) |
Born in Montreal, Quebec, he was mayor of the city of Anjou from 1973 to 1988. In 1987-1988 he served a term as chairman of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. In the 1988 federal election, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Progressive Conservative in the riding of Anjou—Rivière-des-Prairies.
He served in the Cabinets of Prime Ministers Brian Mulroney and Kim Campbell as Minister of Labour from 1989 to 1991, Minister of State (Transport) from 1990 to 1991, and Minister of Transport from 1991 to 1993. He was defeated in the 1993 and 1997 elections.
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