Jean-Pierre Ouellet (born August 21, 1946 in Saint-Éleuthère, Kamouraska County, Quebec) is a Canadian politician in the province of New Brunswick.

He is a three-term member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick representing the riding of Madawaska-les-Lacs for the Progressive Conservative Party. He was a member of Premier Richard Hatfield's cabinet.

Jean-Pierre Ouellet

He served as Minister of Youth from 1974 to 1982 and as Minister of Education from 1985 to his defeat in the 1987 election which saw the Liberals take power.

Jean-Pierre Ouellet

Ouellet returned to politics as the Conservative Party of Canada candidate in the riding of Madawaska-Restigouche in the 2006 federal election but was defeated by incumbent Jean-Claude D'Amours in a close race.

Jean-Pierre Ouellet

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1946 births

Acadian people

Conservative Party of Canada candidates for the Canadian House of Commons

French Quebecers

Members of the Executive Council of New Brunswick

Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick MLAs

People from Madawaska County, New Brunswick

Université de Moncton alumni

People from Bas-Saint-Laurent

Living people