Career
Born in Louiseville, Mauricie, Paul ran as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the district of Berthier-Maskinongé-Delanaudière in 1957 and lost, but was elected to the House of Commons in 1958, 1962 and 1963. He sat as an Independent by February 18, 1965 and did not run for re-election in that same year. He was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 1966 to 1968.
He was appointed to the Cabinet and served as Minister of Justice under Premier Jean-Jacques Bertrand.
Paul was re-elected and became House Leader of the Official Opposition. However he was defeated against Liberal Yvon Picotte in 1973.