Thomas Vien
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Thomas Vien (19 July 1881 – November 18, 1972) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Lauzon, Quebec, he studied law at Université Laval and was called to the Quebec Bar in 1905. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the Quebec riding of Lotbinière as a Laurier Liberal in the 1917 federal election. He was re-elected in 1921 but did not run in 1925. From 1925 to 1931, he was the Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Board of Railway Commissioners for Canada. After returning to his legal practice, he was elected in 1935 federal election for the riding of Outremont and was re-elected in 1940. From 1940 to 1942, he was the Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees of the Whole of the House of Commons. In 1942, he was called to the Canadian Senate representing the senatorial division of De Lorimier, Quebec. From 1943 to 1945, he was the Speaker of the Canadian Senate. He resigned in 1968.
