Researching Maurice Clermont
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5 people with the Clermont surname? In that year Clermont was ranked number 3574 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Maurice means "Moor, Dark Skinned" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Maurice Clermont on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Maurice Clermont and the Clermont Family Tree
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Maurice Clermont
Maurice Clermont (born March 11, 1944 in Laval, Quebec) is a former Quebec politician. He was the Member of National Assembly of Quebec for the riding of Mille-Iles in the Laval region. He was a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.
Graduating from the Food Trade School, Clermont was for 23 years the owner of a local supermarket as well as a butcher. In 1986, he became an investment manager. He was also a city councillor for the Laval City Council for 20 years prior to his jump to provincial politics. He was the Leader of the Opposition for that city for 16 years. In addition, Clermont was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Canadian Cancer Society.
Clermont was elected in 2003 in Mille-Iles and re-elected for a second term in 2007. Clermont was a backbench member for the Liberals.
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