Roméo LeBlanc
Canadian politician (1927-2009)
Roméo-Adrien LeBlanc PC CC CMM ONB CD KStJ (December 18, 1927 – June 24, 2009)[1] was a Canadian journalist and politician. He was the 25th Governor General of Canada from 1995 through 1999.
Roméo LeBlanc | |
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25th Governor General of Canada | |
In office February 8, 1995 – October 7, 1999 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
Preceded by | Ray Hnatyshyn |
Succeeded by | Adrienne Clarkson |
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Born | Roméo-Adrien LeBlanc December 18, 1927 Memramcook, New Brunswick, Canada |
Died | June 24, 2009 Grande-Digue, New Brunswick, Canada | (aged 81)
Political party | Liberal |
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Children | Dominic LeBlanc Genevieve LeBlanc |
Profession | Politician, Journalist, Teacher |
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LeBlanc died on June 24, 2009 in Grande-Digue, New Brunswick from Alzheimer's disease at the age of 81.[2]
References
change- ↑ "State Funeral of Romeo LeBlanc". Government of Canada. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ↑ Taber, Jane (June 24, 2009), "Roméo LeBlanc dies at 81", The Globe and Mail, archived from the original on June 25, 2009, retrieved June 26, 2009
Other websites
change- Website of the Governor General of Canada entry for Roméo LeBlanc
- Library and Archives Canada entry for Roméo LeBlanc