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Benoit Comeau (July 23, 1916 – December 9, 1995) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Clare in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1967 to 1981. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party.[1]
Benoit Comeau | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Clare | |
| In office 1967–1981 | |
| Preceded by | Hector J. Pothier |
| Succeeded by | Chester Melanson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 23, 1916 Comeauville, Nova Scotia |
| Died | December 9, 1995 (aged 79) Digby County, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Nova Scotia Liberal Party |
| Residence | Little Brook, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | mink rancher |
Comeau was born in Comeauville, Nova Scotia; his father was former Nova Scotia MLA and Senator, Joseph William Comeau. Benoit Comeau served in World War II with the Royal Canadian Air Force and was a mink rancher.
Elected in 1967, Comeau served in the Executive Council of Nova Scotia as Minister of Lands and Forests, Minister of Fisheries, and Minister of Public Works.[2] He did not run for reelection in 1981.
He died on December 9, 1995.[3][4]
He was married to Marie Antoinette Doucet.[2]
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