Joseph-Enoil Michaud

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Joseph-Enoil Michaud
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Restigouche—Madawaska
In office
1933–1945
Preceded byMaxime Cormier
Succeeded byBenoît Michaud
Personal details
Born(1888-09-26)September 26, 1888
Saint-Antonin, Quebec
DiedMay 23, 1967(1967-05-23) (aged 78)
Political partyLiberal
ProfessionBarrister, notary

Joseph-Enoil Michaud PC (September 26, 1888 – May 23, 1967) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Saint-Antonin, Quebec, Michaud represented Madawaska County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1917 to 1933 as a Liberal. He served as a minister without portfolio in the province's Executive Council from 1920 to 1921 and 1923 to 1925. Michaud was also mayor of Edmundston from 1919 to 1920 and from 1932 to 1936.

He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing the New Brunswick riding of Restigouche—Madawaska in a 1933 by-election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1935 and 1940. He held the following ministerial positions in the cabinet of Mackenzie King: Minister of Fisheries, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada (Acting), Minister of Public Works (Acting), and Minister of Transport.

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