Hec Clouthier
| Hector Clouthier | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke |
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In office September 22, 1997 – October 22, 2000 |
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| Preceded by | Len Hopkins |
| Succeeded by | Cheryl Gallant |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence | |
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In office September 1, 2000 – December 21, 2000 |
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| Leader | Jean Chrétien |
| Preceded by | Robert Bertrand |
| Succeeded by | John O'Reilly |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 18, 1949 Pembroke, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Other political affiliations |
Independent 1993–1997, 2011–2015 |
| Alma mater | Loyola College |
| Profession | Businessman |
Hector Daniel Clouthier (born October 18, 1949 in Pembroke) is a former Federal Member of Parliament for the riding of Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke in Ontario, Canada. He is known for wearing a flamboyant fedora and his election slogan, "Give 'em Hec".
Prior to being elected, Clouthier was Vice-President of Hec Clouthier and Sons Inc., a well-known lumbering firm in the Upper Ottawa Valley. In Pembroke, Clouthier served as a volunteer around the community, including as Campaign Chair for the United Way Upper Ottawa Valley, Chair of the Ottawa Valley Lumber Association, President of the Pembroke and Area Chamber of Commerce, Chair of Quality Assurance, Risk Management, and French language services for the Pembroke Regional Hospital, and as Chair of Personnel for St. Joseph's Non Profit Housing.
Taught by Jesuits at Loyola College in Montreal, Clouthier holds certificates in Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) from Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration and in Alternative Dispute Resolution from the University of Windsor.
He sought the Liberal nomination in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke in 1988, challenging the Liberal incumbent Len Hopkins. More than 3,500 people voted in the nomination election, with Hopkins winning by a narrow margin. Clouthier announced he would once again seek the nomination in 1993, but his candidacy was denied by then-party leader Jean Chrétien who protected Hopkins, who had held the seat for twenty five years. Clouthier ran as an independent candidate in the 1993 federal election, winning over 10,000 votes and finishing second to Hopkins.
In 1997, Hopkins announced he would not be a candidate in the next federal election. There was a spirited battle for the Liberal nomination and over 4,000 memberships were sold. At the party's local convention, Clouthier defeated three other candidates to win the nomination. He subsequently won the general election and became MP for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke. He was elected by his fellow Liberal MPs as Chair of Eastern Ontario caucus, and was named by the Prime Minister as Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of National Defence in 2000.
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