Louis Lavergne

Louis Lavergne (December 1, 1845 February 15, 1931) was a Canadian politician.

The Hon.
Louis Lavergne
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Drummond—Arthabaska
In office
1897–1910
Preceded byJoseph Lavergne
Succeeded byArthur Gilbert
Senator for Kennebec, Quebec
In office
October 13, 1910  January 1, 1930
Preceded byGeorge Alexander Drummond
Succeeded byGeorges Parent
Personal details
Born(1845-12-01)December 1, 1845
St. Pierre de Montmagny, Canada East
DiedFebruary 15, 1931(1931-02-15) (aged 85)
Political partyLiberal
RelationsJoseph Lavergne (brother)
Armand Renaud Lavergne (nephew)

Born in St. Pierre de Montmagny, Canada East, Lavergne was educated at the Collège Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière. A notary by profession, Lavergne was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Drummond—Arthabaska in an 1897 by-election, after his brother, Joseph Lavergne, the current MP was appointed Puisne Judge of the Superior Court of the Province of Quebec. A Liberal, Lavergne was acclaimed in the 1900 election and re-elected in 1904 and 1908. In 1910, he was summoned to the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of Kennebec, Quebec on the advice of Wilfrid Laurier. He served until 1930.

His nephew, Armand Renaud Lavergne, was also an MP.

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