Alphée Poirier (MP)

Joseph Alphée Poirier (5 February 1899 – 19 September 1944) was a Canadian farmer and politician. Poirier was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Bonaventure, Quebec and became a poultry farmer by career.

For the member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec, see Alphée Poirier (Quebec MLA).

Alphée Poirier
Member of Parliament
for Bonaventure
In office
March 1940 – September 1944
Preceded byPierre-Émile Côté
Succeeded byBona Arsenault
Personal details
Born
Joseph Alphée Poirier

(1899-02-05)5 February 1899
Bonaventure, Quebec
Died19 September 1944(1944-09-19) (aged 45)
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Germaine Arsenault
m. 5 August 1933[1]
Professionpoultry farmer

Poirier attended school at Bonaventure and Rimouski. From 1930 to 1940, he was an instructor for Quebec's provincial Department of Agriculture.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Bonaventure riding in the 1940 general election. Poirier died on 19 September 1944, before completing his term in the 19th Canadian Parliament.

References
  1. Normandin, A. L. (1941). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
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