Jean-Robert Gauthier

Jean-Robert Gauthier

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'''Jean-Robert Gauthier''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|CM|OOnt}} (October 22, 1929 – December 10, 2009) was a Canadian politician.
'''Jean-Robert Gauthier''', {{Post-nominals|country=CAN|CM|OOnt}} (October 22, 1929 – December 10, 2009) was a Canadian politician.


==Background==
A [[chiropractor]] by training, he entered politics as trustee on a local [[school board]]. He was elected to the [[House of Commons of Canada]] to represent the riding of [[Ottawa East]] in the [[1972 Canadian federal election|1972 election]] as a [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal Party]] Member of Parliament. He remained its representative for several decades winning by large majorities each time in the safe Liberal seat.
A [[chiropractor]] by training, he entered politics as trustee on a local [[school board]]. He was elected to the [[House of Commons of Canada]] to represent the riding of [[Ottawa East]] in the [[1972 Canadian federal election|1972 election]] as a [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal Party]] Member of Parliament. He remained its representative for several decades winning by large majorities each time in the safe Liberal seat.