Joseph Jean

Joseph-Arthur Jean, PC, QC (February 7, 1890 – July 18, 1973) was a Canadian politician.

Born in St-Philippe-de-Néri, Quebec, he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing the Quebec riding of Maisonneuve in a 1932 by-election.

A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1935, 1940, 1945, and 1949 representing the riding of Mercier.

From 1943 to 1945, he was the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General.

This article about a Quebec Member of Parliament from the Liberal Party of Canada is a stub.

Hon. Joseph Jean and colleagues in the 16th Canadian Ministry (Rear, L-R): Hons. J. J. McCann, Paul Martin, Joseph Jean, J. A. Glen, Brooke Claxton, Alphonse Fournier, Ernest Bertrand, A. G. L. McNaughton, Lionel Chevrier, D. C. Abbott, D. L. MacLaren Date