Jean Chrétien
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Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien is a Canadian lawyer and former politician who served as the 20th prime minister of Canada from 1993 to 2003. He served as leader of the Liberal Party from 1990 to 2003 an
Chrétien in 1993
Jean Chrétien as minister of Indian affairs and northern development in 1968
Chrétien, second from right as a minister in Lester Pearson's Cabinet in 1967. From left to right, Pierre Trudeau, John Turner, Chrétien, and Pearson. All four men served as Prime Ministers of Canada.
Chrétien in 1980
Shawinigan
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Shawinigan is a city located on the Saint-Maurice River in the Mauricie area in Quebec, Canada. It had a population of 49,620 as of the 2021 Canadian census.
Jean Chrétien
…1993 to 2003. He served as leader of the Liberal Party from 1990 to 2003 and as leader of the Official Opposition from 1990 to 1993. Born and raised in Shawinigan Falls, Quebec, Chrétien studied law at Université Laval. A Liberal, he was first elected to the House of Commons in the 1963 federal election. Chrétien served…
Aerial view of Saint-Maurice River and the city
Shawinigan Falls between 1903-1920
Shawinigan City Hall
Lac-Pratte, 3 km south of the Lac-à-la-Tortue Ecological Reserve