Jules Morin (1914 – September 22, 1988) was a politician in

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, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the

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from 1955 to 1963 and from 1967 to 1971 who represented the riding of Ottawa East. He was also a city councillor in

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from 1944 to 1974.

Background

Morin was born in

in 1914. He first worked as a milkman and later opened a store.

Politics

Morin was elected to

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in 1944 and served until 1974. He also served as a director of the

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. He died of

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in 1988.

External links

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Tribute in the legislature, October 18, 1988
1914 births 1988 deaths Franco-Ontarian people Ottawa city councillors Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs {{ProgressiveConservative-Ontario-MPP-stub