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List of Acadians

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This is a list of notable Acadians, and people of Acadia origins.

Present-day Acadian communities (in yellow).

To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Acadian or must have references showing they are Acadian and are notable.

Actors

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Law and politics

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  • Ray Frenette – former Premier of New Brunswick (1997–1998)
  • Brian Gallant – former Premier of New Brunswick (2014–2018)
  • Arthur J. LeBlanc – former Justice of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (1998–2017) and Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia (2017)
  • Dominic LeBlanc — Canadian MP and cabinet minister (son of Roméo LeBlanc)
  • Neil LeBlanc – Consul General to Boston, Massachusetts, and former Nova Scotia MLA, Minister of Finance
  • Roméo LeBlanc – politician and journalist, former Governor-General of Canada (1995–1999)
  • Viola Léger – former senator and actress
  • Pascal Poirier – first Acadian member of the Canadian Senate (1885–1933)
  • Louis Robichaud – former Premier of New Brunswick (1960–1970)
  • Camille Thériault – former Premier of New Brunswick (1998–1999)
  • Robert Thibault – Canadian Liberal MP
  • Peter J. Veniot – former Premier of New Brunswick (1923–1925)

Military veterans

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Musicians

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Sports

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Visual artists

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Writers

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Media

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  • Phil Comeau – film and television director; 92 film awards, Order of Canada, Order of New Brunswick
  • Lyse Doucet – news correspondent and presenter, BBC World

Pre-deportation

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ d'Entremont, C.J. (1974). "Bourg, Belle-Humeur, Alexandre". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. III (1741–1770) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
  2. ^ Brodhead, John Romeyn (1858). "List of Veterans named by Governor of Boston". Documents Relative to the Colonial History of the State of New York. Vol. 10. Albany: Weed, Parsons and Co. p. 155.
  3. ^ Pothier, Bernard (1974). "Leblanc, Le Maigre, Joseph". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. III (1741–1770) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
  4. ^ Arsenault, Georges (1994). "Buote, Gilbert". In Cook, Ramsay; Hamelin, Jean (eds.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. XIII (1901–1910) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
  5. ^ Ross, Sally (1998). "Landry, Valentin". In Cook, Ramsay; Hamelin, Jean (eds.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. XIV (1911–1920) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
  6. ^ "Open letter – Marichette". McCord Museum.
  7. ^ "Festival des cultures francophones" (PDF). Dalhousie University.