Louis Robichaud

Louis Robichaud

Louis Joseph Robichaud (born 1925) is a Canadian lawyer and politician. He served as Premier of New Brunswick from 1960 to 1970. Elected to the New Brunswick legislature in 1952, he became provincial Liberal leader in 1958 and led his party to victory in 1960, 1963 and 1967 before being defeated by Richard Hatfield's Conservatives in 1970.

The first Acadian elected premier of New Brunswick, Robichaud modernized the province's hospitals and public schools and introduced a wide range of social reforms. The Liberals also passed an act making New Brunswick officially bilingual.

He was called to the Senate of Canada on December�21,�1973. He retired from the Senate on October�21,�2000 and currently resides in New Brunswick.

Preceded by:
Hugh John Flemming List of New Brunswick premiers Succeeded by:
Richard Bennett Hatfield