Jacques Hébert (Canadian politician)

Jacques Hébert
Senator from Quebec
In office
April 20, 1983  June 21, 1998
Appointed byPierre Trudeau
Preceded byPaul Desruisseaux
Succeeded byAurélien Gill
Personal details
Born(1923-06-21)June 21, 1923
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedDecember 6, 2007(2007-12-06) (aged 84)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Political partyLiberal
CommitteesChairman, Special Committee on Youth (1983–1986)
Chairman, Special Committee on Bill C-21 (1989–1991)
Chairman, Standing Committee of Selection (1994–1999)
PortfolioOpposition Whip in the Senate (1991–1993)
Government Whip in the Senate (1993–1998)

Jacques Hébert, OC (June 21, 1923 – December 6, 2007) was a Canadian author, journalist, publisher, Senator and world traveller who visited more than 130 countries.