Background
Hamel, Jean-Marc was born on February 19, 1925 in Lotbinière, Quebec, Canada. Son of Lorenzo and Hermine (Leclerc) Hamel.
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Jean-Marc Hamel, Canadian government official. Decorated chevalier Legion of Honor, 1981; officer Order of Canada, 19909; recipient medal of merit French National Assembly, 1965, Canada Centennial medal, 1967, Queen's Silver Jubilee medal, 1977, COGEL 1985 achievement award, Public Svc. Outstanding Achievement award, 1989.
Education
Born in Lotbinière, Quebec, he received a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1948 and a Master of Commerce degree in 1949 from Université Laval.
Career
Assistant chief selection risks department, Industrial Life Insurance Company, 1949-1950; with, Canadian Civil Service Commission, 1950-1964; director administration, House of Commons, 1964-1965; assistant to undersecretary state, House of Commons, 1965-1966; chief electoral officer Canada, House of Commons, 1966-1990; secretary, Canada-France Interparliamentary Association, 1965-1966. Member Collège d'Enseignement Général et Professionnel, Hull, Quebec, 1967-1972, vice president, 1971. President Lyceé Claudel, 1972-1977.
Politics
In 1990, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for "his ability to work with political parties, candidates, the media and the general public helped to foster the atmosphere of confidence now associated with the entire Canadian electoral system".
Membership
Board Governors Hôpital Montfort, Ottawa, 1971-1983. Member Association des Anciens de l'Université Laval (past president Ottawa chapter), Institute Public Administration Canada, Canadian Political Science Association, Public Personnel Association (past president Ottawa chapter).
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Married Jacqueline Lapointe, July 11,1953. Children— Pierre, Denis.
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Decorated chevalier Legion of Honor, 1981. Officer Order of Canada, 19909. Recipient medal of merit French National Assembly, 1965, Canada Centennial medal, 1967, Queen's Silver Jubilee medal, 1977, COGEL 1985 achievement award, Public Svc. Outstanding Achievement award, 1989.Decorated chevalier Legion of Honor, 1981. Officer Order of Canada, 19909. Recipient medal of merit French National Assembly, 1965, Canada Centennial medal, 1967, Queen's Silver Jubilee medal, 1977, COGEL 1985 achievement award, Public Svc.
Outstanding Achievement award, 1989.