Benoit Comeau

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
Comeau, c. 1973
MLA for Clare
In office 1967–1981
Preceded by	Hector J. Pothier
Succeeded by	Chester Melanson
Personal details
Born	(1916-07-23)July 23, 1916 Comeauville, Nova Scotia
Died	December 9, 1995(1995-12-09) (aged 79) Digby County, Nova Scotia
Political party	Nova Scotia Liberal Party
Residence	Little Brook, Nova Scotia
Occupation	mink rancher

Early life

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.

Political career

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.

Death

He died on December 9, 1995.^[3][4]

He was married to Marie Antoinette Doucet.^[2]