Roméo LeBlanc
Roméo-Adrien LeBlanc (December 18, 1927 – June 24, 2009)[1] was a Canadian journalist and politician. He was the 25th Governor General of Canada from 1995 through 1999.
Roméo LeBlanc | |
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| 25th Governor General of Canada | |
| In office February 8, 1995 – October 7, 1999 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
| Preceded by | Ray Hnatyshyn |
| Succeeded by | Adrienne Clarkson |
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| Born | Roméo-Adrien LeBlanc December 18, 1927 Memramcook, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Died | June 24, 2009 (aged 81) Grande-Digue, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
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| Children | Dominic LeBlanc Genevieve LeBlanc |
| Profession | Politician, Journalist, Teacher |
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LeBlanc died on June 24, 2009 in Grande-Digue, New Brunswick from Alzheimer's disease at the age of 81.[2]
Roméo LeBlanc Media
The rural community of Memramcook, New Brunswick, where LeBlanc was born and raised
Sandringham House, where LeBlanc met with Queen Elizabeth II after his appointment as Governor General-Designate
The Governor General's standard as redesigned at LeBlanc's direction, declawed and delangued
St. Thomas Church in Memramcook was the location of his state funeral.
LeBlanc Park in LeBlanc's hometown of Memramcook, New Brunswick
References
- ↑ "State Funeral of Romeo LeBlanc". Government of Canada. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ↑ Taber, Jane (June 24, 2009), "Roméo LeBlanc dies at 81", The Globe and Mail, archived from the original on June 25, 2009, retrieved June 26, 2009
Other websites
- Website of the Governor General of Canada entry for Roméo LeBlanc
- Library and Archives Canada entry for Roméo LeBlanc