Jean George Robichaud was a fish merchant and political figure in New Brunswick

New Brunswick

New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...

. He represented Gloucester County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

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 from 1917 to 1922 and Gloucester in the Canadian House of Commons

Canadian House of Commons

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 from 1922 to 1926 as a Liberal

Liberal Party of Canada

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 member.

He was born in Shippegan, New Brunswick, the son of George Robichaud and Philomene de Grasse. In 1909, he married Amanda Boudreau. Robichaud served as a member of the county council from 1913 to 1915.

His son Hédard

Hédard Robichaud

Hédard Joseph Robichaud, PC, OC was an Acadian-Canadian Member of Parliament, Cabinet member, Senator and the first Acadian to be Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick....

 and his great-nephew Fernand Robichaud

Fernand Robichaud

Fernand Robichaud, PC is a Canadian politician.He was born in Shippagan, New Brunswick and received a teaching certificate from the Moncton Technical Institute. Before entering politics, Robichaud was a teacher and businessman...

both served in the House of Commons and the Senate of Canada.