René Tremblay

The Hon.
René Tremblay
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Matapédia—Matane
In office
1963–1968
Preceded byAlfred Belzile
Succeeded byThe electoral district was abolished in 1966.
Personal details
Born(1922-11-12)November 12, 1922
Luceville, Quebec
DiedJanuary 22, 1968(1968-01-22) (aged 45)
Political partyLiberal
CabinetMinister Without Portfolio (1963–1964)
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (1964–1965)
Postmaster General (1965)

René Tremblay, PC (November 12, 1922 – January 22, 1968) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Luceville, Quebec, he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing the riding of Matapédia—Matane in the 1963 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1965. From 1963 to 1964, he was a Minister without Portfolio. From 1964 to 1965, he was the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. In 1965, he was the Postmaster General. He died of a heart attack at the age of forty-five on Monday, January 22, 1968.

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