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Canadian politician

Roch Pinard

Key facts

date of birthJuly 26, 1910
date of deathApril 23, 1974
occupationpolitician, lawyer
place of birthNicolet
position heldmember of the House of Commons of Canada
member of political partyLiberal Party of Canada
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Preceded by
Vincent Dupuis
Succeeded by
Yvon L'Heureux
Born
July 26, 1910Nicolet, Quebec
Died
April 23, 1974 (aged 63)
Party
Liberal
Cabinet
Secretary of State of Canada (1954-1957)Postmaster General (Acting) (1955)
Portfolio
Parliamentary Assistant to the Secretary of State for External Affairs (1953-1954)

Roch Pinard, PC (July 26, 1910 – April 23, 1974) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Nicolet, Quebec, he was a lawyer before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada in Quebec the riding of Chambly—Rouville in 1945 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in the 1949 election and the 1953 election. From 1954 to 1957, he was the Secretary of State of Canada and in 1955 he was the Postmaster General (Acting).

Pinard was one of Canada's delegates to the Tenth session of the United Nations General Assembly, 1955–1956.

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