Joseph Aubin Doiron, (June 10, 1922 – January 29, 1995) was the
22nd Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
The lieutenant governor of Prince Edward Island () is the viceregal representative in Prince Edward Island of the , who operates distinctly within the province but is also shared equally with the ten other jurisdictions of Canada, as well as the ...
from 1980 to 1985, becoming the province's second
Acadian
The Acadians (french: Acadiens , ) are an ethnic group descended from the French who settled in the New France colony of Acadia during the 17th and 18th centuries. Most Acadians live in the region of Acadia, as it is the region where the de ...
to hold this position.
Doiron was born in
North Rustico in 1922. Following his early education in local schools, he went on to receive his
B.A. from
Sainte-Anne's College in
Nova Scotia and his
D.D.S from the
Université de Montréal in 1951.
He was married to Rose Bernice Gallant of Duvar, PEI, and together they had seven children. Before his appointment as Lieutenant-Governor, Doiron practiced dentistry in
Summerside.
Aubin Doiron was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island on January 14, 1980. Doiron had always been active in Acadian affairs, and was the founding President and Chairman of the Acadian Mardi Gras Association, as well as a charter member and President of the Acadian Museum Association in
Miscouche
Miscouche (2021 population: 992) is a municipality that holds community status in Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is located in Prince County.
Incorporated in 1957, Miscouche is located 10 kilometres west of the City of Summerside. Its name i ...
.
He was also a past President of the Dental Association of Prince Edward Island and a representative on the Board of Governors of the Canadian Dental Association. Doiron was also a member of the Greater Summerside and Area Chamber of Commerce and a past director of the Prince Edward Island Heritage Foundation.
In 1994, he was made a Member of the
Order of Canada.
Joseph Aubin Doiron died at the age of 72 in 1995.
References
Government of Prince Edward Island, Canada biography
1922 births
1995 deaths
Lieutenant Governors of Prince Edward Island
Members of the Order of Canada
People from Queens County, Prince Edward Island
People from Summerside, Prince Edward Island
Université de Montréal alumni
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