Lucien Lamoureux (16 September 1888, Viplaix – 5 August 1970,

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) was a French politician. He belonged to the Radical Party. At various times in the 1930s, he was the French Minister of Colonies,

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, and Finance. On 10 July 1940, Lamoureux voted in favour of granting the cabinet presided by Marchal

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authority to draw up a new constitution, thereby effectively ending the

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and establishing

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. In 1941, he was made a member of the National Council of Vichy France.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lamoureux, Lucien 1888 births 1970 deaths People from Allier Radical Party (France) politicians French Ministers of the Colonies French Ministers of Finance French Ministers of Budget Members of the 12th Chamber of Deputies of the French Third Republic Members of the 13th Chamber of Deputies of the French Third Republic Members of the 14th Chamber of Deputies of the French Third Republic Members of the 15th Chamber of Deputies of the French Third Republic Members of the 16th Chamber of Deputies of the French Third Republic Members of Parliament for Allier Members of the National Council of Vichy France University of Paris alumni