Jean-Marie Poitras, (September 5, 1918 – February 27, 2009) was a Canadian senator. Biography Born in Macamic, Quebec, he was appointed to the Senate in 1988 representing the senatorial division of De Salaberry, Quebec. He resigned on May 25, 1993, just short of his 75th birthday and mandatory retirement. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative caucus. In 1970, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for his work with Scouts Canada. In 1994, he was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec. See also List of Quebec senators External links 1918 births 2009 deaths Canadian senators from Quebec Officers of the National Order of Quebec Officers of the Order of Canada Progressive Conservative Party of Canada senators People from Abitibi-Témiscamingue