Jean George Robichaud

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Jean George Robichaud (July 26, 1883 – August 6, 1969) was a fish merchant and political figure in

Gloucester in the House of Commons of Canada from 1922 to 1926 as a Liberal
member.

He was born in

Shippegan, New Brunswick
, the son of George Robichaud and Philomene de Grasse. In 1909, he married Amanda Boudreau. Robichaud served as a member of the county council from 1913 to 1915.

His son Hédard and his great-nephew Fernand Robichaud both served in the House of Commons and the Senate of Canada.

1925 Canadian federal election: Gloucester
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Jean George Robichaud 6,254 54.26 -18.71
Conservative Joseph Benoît Hachey 5,272 45.74 +18.71
Total valid votes 11,526 100.00

Note: Change in popular vote is calculated from popular vote in the 1921 general election.

By-election on 20 November 1922

On Onésiphore Turgeon's acceptance of an office of
emolument under the Crown, 26 October 1922

Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Jean George Robichaud acclaimed

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