Georges-Philippe Laurin

Joseph-Georges-Philippe Laurin (9 July 1892 6 October 1964) was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Montreal, Quebec and became a notary.

Georges-Philippe Laurin
Member of Parliament
for Jacques Cartier
In office
July 1930  October 1935
Preceded byJoseph-Théodule Rhéaume
Succeeded byVital Mallette
Personal details
Born
Joseph-Georges-Philippe Laurin

(1892-07-09)9 July 1892
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died6 October 1964(1964-10-06) (aged 72)
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Annette Sauve
m. 27 October 1920[1]
ProfessionNotary

Laurin attended Saint-Laurent College, then the Université de Montréal where he earned his Bachelor of Laws degree. He became a school commissioner of Saint-Laurent in 1927 and became president of that commission in July 1929. He was particularly interested in sports and was a member of the Canadian team to an international event at Nancy, France in 1911.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Jacques Cartier riding in the 1930 general election. After serving his only term, the 17th Canadian Parliament, Laurin was defeated by Vital Mallette of the Liberal party in the 1935 federal election.

Electoral record

1930 Canadian federal election: Jacques Cartier
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeGeorges-Philippe Laurin22,907
LiberalJoseph-Théodule Rhéaume20,438
Independent LiberalWilfrid-Émile Ranger981
1935 Canadian federal election: Jacques Cartier
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalVital Mallette7,309
ConservativeGeorges-Philippe Laurin6,796
ReconstructionAlfred Drolet1,872

References

  1. Normandin, A.L. (1932). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.


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