# Albiny Paquette

_Canadian politician and physician (1888-1978)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Joseph-Henri-Albiny Paquette was a Quebec politician and physician. He was a cabinet minister for 17 years in Maurice Duplessis's Union Nationale government.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 October 1888 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2831913#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Marieville ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2831913#P19))
- **Died:** 25 September 1978 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2831913#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mont-Laurier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2831913#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2831913#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military officer; physician; radiologist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2831913#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Party of Quebec ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2831913#P102))
- **Education:** Laval University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2831913#P69))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec (since 1958); Minister of Health and Social Services (1936–1958); Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (1935–1958); mayor (1926–1935) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2831913#P39))
- **Awards:** honorary doctorate at the Laval University; Military Medal; Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal; Canadian Centennial Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2831913#P166))

## Questions

**When was Albiny Paquette born?**  
Albiny Paquette was born on 7 October 1888 in Marieville.

**What positions has Albiny Paquette held?**  
Positions held by Albiny Paquette include: Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec (since 1958); Minister of Health and Social Services (1936–1958); Member of the National Assembly of Quebec (1935–1958); mayor (1926–1935).

**Where did Albiny Paquette study?**  
Albiny Paquette was educated at Laval University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Albiny Paquette](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albiny_Paquette) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2831913](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2831913) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Albiny Paquette.png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Albiny_Paquette.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Albiny Paquette". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/albiny-paquette. Retrieved 15 November 2026.