Hédard Robichaud

Hédard Joseph Robichaud PC OC (November 2, 1911 – August 16, 1999) was an Acadian-Canadian Member of Parliament, Cabinet member, Senator and the first Acadian to be Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.

Born in Shippagan, New Brunswick, the son of Jean George Robichaud and Amanda Boudreau, he received a B.A.

He first ran for the House of Commons as a Liberal candidate in a 1952 by-election in the riding of Gloucester, New Brunswick and lost.

In 1968, he was appointed to the Senate representing the Senatorial division of Gloucester, New Brunswick.

In 1985, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.