About Maurice Foster
Lived 1933 – 2010 (aged 77). Maurice Foster was a Canadian politician and veterinarian.
Maurice Brydon Foster (September 8, 1933 – October 2, 2010) was a Canadian veterinarian and politician. He represented the electoral district of Algoma in the House of Commons of Canada from 1968 to 1993. He was a member of the Liberal Party.
Born in Bloomfield, Ontario, Foster attended the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph and received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1957. He then moved to Carnduff, Saskatchewan where he practiced as a veterinarian. In 1959, he moved to Desbarats near Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
In 1968, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Algoma. After retiring in 1993, he served as an adviser to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. He retired in 2001.
He died in 2010 after a three-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis.
Electoral record
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Maurice Foster's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Maurice Foster's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Maurice Foster?
Canadian politician (1933-2010)
When was Maurice Foster born?
Maurice Foster was born on 8 September 1933 in Prince Edward County.
When did Maurice Foster die?
Maurice Foster died on 2 October 2010 in Ottawa.
What was Maurice Foster's occupation?
Maurice Foster was a politician and veterinarian.
What nationality was Maurice Foster?
Maurice Foster was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Maurice Foster (politician)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maurice Foster. https://biography.guide/maurice-foster-politician/
MLA: "Maurice Foster." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/maurice-foster-politician/.
Chicago: "Maurice Foster." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/maurice-foster-politician/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:59 UTC