Pierre Sévigny (politician)
Pierre Sévigny | |
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| Associate Minister of National Defence | |
| In office 20 August 1959 – 8 February 1963 | |
| Prime Minister | John Diefenbaker |
| Preceded by | Vacant |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Member of Parliament for Longueuil | |
| In office 31 March 1958 – 7 April 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Auguste Vincent |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Pierre Côté |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Pierre Albert Sévigny 12 September 1917 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | 20 March 2004 (aged 86) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Other political affiliations | Les Démocrates |
| Spouse |
Corinne Kernan (m. 1946) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Albert Sévigny (father) |
| Alma mater | |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch/service | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-colonel |
| Unit | Royal Canadian Artillery |
Joseph Pierre Albert Sévigny PC (French: [seviɲi]; February 12, 1917 – March 20, 2004) was a Canadian soldier, author, politician, and academic. He is best known for his involvement in the Munsinger Affair.