Jean-Paul Deschatelets

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The Hon.
Jean-Paul Deschatelets
Senator for Lauzon, Quebec
In office
February 24, 1966 – January 10, 1986
Appointed by Lester B. Pearson
Preceded by Léonard Tremblay
Succeeded by Michel Cogger
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Maisonneuve—Rosemont
In office
1953–1965
Preceded by Sarto Fournier
Succeeded by J. Antonio Thomas
Personal details
Born (1912-10-09)October 9, 1912
Montreal, Quebec
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Political party Liberal
Cabinet Minister of Public Works (1963–1965)
Portfolio Speaker of the Senate (1968–1972)

Jean-Paul Deschatelets, PC (October 9, 1912 – December 11, 1986) was a Canadian parliamentarian.

Born in Montreal, Quebec, he was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1953 as a Liberal Member of Parliament for the riding of Maisonneuve—Rosemont. He was re-elected in 1957, 1958, 1962, and 1963. He was Minister of Public Works from 1963 to 1965.

In 1966, he was appointed to the Senate representing the senatorial division of Lauzon, Quebec. He resigned in January 1986. He was the Speaker of the Canadian Senate from 1968 to 1972.

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