John Marcel Cuelenaere, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About John Marcel Cuelenaere
- John Marcel Cuelenaere, (September 9, 1910 – February 12, 1967) was a lawyer and political figure in Saskatchewan.
- He represented Shellbrook from 1964 to 1967 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal. He was born in Duck Lake, Saskatchewan, the son of Emile Cuelenaere and Marie Pirat, both natives of Belgium; and was educated in Duck Lake, at Campion College in Regina and at the University of Saskatchewan, where he earned a law degree.
- Cuelenaere articled with John Diefenbaker's law firm and was called to the Saskatchewan bar in 1935.
- In 1947, he was named Queen's Counsel.
- He served as president of the Law Society of Saskatchewan and as vice-president of the Canadian Bar Association.
- Cuelenaere was also a member of Prince Albert city council and served as mayor from 1946 to 1954.
- He was a member of the senate and of the board of governors for the University of Saskatchewan.
- Cuelenaere served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Natural Resources and as minister without portfolio.
- He died in office at the age of 56.
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