Arthur Lachance
Arthur Lachance (June 22, 1868 – March 1, 1945) was a Canadian politician and member of the Liberal Party who served as an MP for the riding of Quebec-Centre from 1905 to 1917.[1]
Arthur Lachance | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Quebec-Centre | |
| In office 1905–1917 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Cyrille Albert Malouin |
| Succeeded by | Electoral district was abolished in 1914. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 22, 1868 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | March 1, 1945 (aged 76) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Marie-Anne Routhier |
Born in Quebec City, Quebec, Lachance was educated at the Christian Brothers' School, Quebec Seminary and Laval University. A crown attorney, crown prosecutor and lawyer, he was first elected to Parliament by acclamation in a 1905 by-election in the electoral district of Quebec-Centre after the current MP, Albert Malouin, was appointed a Puisne Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec, Arthabasca District.[2] A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1908 and 1911.[1]
| By-election on 19 January 1905 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Arthur Lachance | acclaimed | |||
| 1908 Canadian federal election: Quebec-Centre | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Arthur Lachance | 2,049 | ||||||
| Conservative | Hubert Cimon | 1,135 | ||||||
| 1911 Canadian federal election: Quebec-Centre | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Arthur Lachance | 2,122 | ||||||
| Conservative | Jules Hone Jr. | 1,529 | ||||||
References
- "Arthur Lachance, K.C., M.P." Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- "The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904". Internet Archive. 1906. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- Arthur Lachance – Parliament of Canada biography
- The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904
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