OTTAWA — Francis Fox, a former senator and cabinet minister in Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s government, has died at 84.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement Tuesday announcing the death that Fox was a lawyer who was first elected as a member of Parliament in Quebec in 1972.

Fox served under Trudeau’s father as solicitor general, minister of communications and secretary of state for Canada.

Fox served under Pierre Trudeau as solicitor general, minister of communications and secretary of state for Canada{ai:summary}<p>Francis Fox, a former senator and cabinet minister under Pierre Elliott Trudeau, has died at the age of 84. He was first elected to Parliament in Quebec in 1972 and held several key positions, including solicitor general and minister of communications.</p><p>Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged Fox's contributions in a statement regarding his passing. #politics</p>

Francis Fox, former senator and Pierre Trudeau cabinet minister, dies at 84

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