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Jean George Robichaud

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Jean George Robichaud (July 26, 1883 – August 6, 1969) was a fish merchant and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Gloucester County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1917 to 1922 and 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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