Auguste Choquette

Auguste Choquette (born 29 August 1932) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a lawyer by career.

Auguste Choquette
Member of Parliament
for Lotbinière
In office
April 1963  June 1968
Personal details
Born (1932-08-29) 29 August 1932
Unknown
Political partyLiberal
Professionlawyer

He was first elected at the Lotbinière riding in the 1963 general election after an unsuccessful attempt there in 1962. Choquette was re-elected in 1965, but with riding changes was defeated at Bellechasse riding in the 1968 federal election by Adrien Lambert of the Ralliement créditiste. Choquette did not seek another term in Parliament after this.

Choquette was a supporter of the Death Penalty.[1]

1962 Canadian federal election: Lotbinière
Party Candidate Votes
Progressive ConservativeRaymond O'Hurley6,183
LiberalAuguste Choquette5,581
Social CreditAdélard Larose4,287
1963 Canadian federal election: Lotbinière
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalAuguste Choquette6,957
Progressive ConservativeRaymond O'Hurley5,449
Social CreditGérard Lamontagne3,442

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