Maurice Dionne
Maurice Dionne | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Northumberland—Miramichi | |
| In office 1974–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Percy Smith |
| Succeeded by | Bud Jardine |
| In office 1988–1993 | |
| Succeeded by | Charles Hubbard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maurice Adrian Dionne 1936 Bath, New Brunswick |
| Died | November 17, 2003 Miramichi, New Brunswick |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Profession | educator |
Maurice Dionne (1936 in
, Canada.Dionne attended teacher's college and taught in a variety of locations, including Baie-Comeau, Quebec, where he met his future wife, Precille. Dionne moved to the Miramichi to become principal of Millerton High School.
Dionne was long active in
Canadian history. During these years out of office, he worked in the forestry
industry in a consulting capacity.
As a
Renous
in the valley.
In 1992, Dionne called a press conference to announce that he was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. This was one of the first occasions that a public figure made such an announcement, and it helped to create understanding of the affliction. Dionne did not run in the next election, and died in 2003.
Dionne and his wife had two daughters and three sons.
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