Victor Geoffrion
Victor Geoffrion (October 23, 1851 – May 31, 1923) was a Canadian politician.
Victor Geoffrion | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Chambly—Verchères | |
In office 1900–1911 | |
Preceded by | Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion |
Succeeded by | Joseph Hormisdas Rainville |
Personal details | |
Born | St-Simon de Bagot, Canada East | October 23, 1851
Died | May 31, 1923 71) Montreal, Quebec, Canada | (aged
Political party | Liberal |
Relations | Félix Geoffrion & Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion, brothers |
Born in St-Simon de Bagot, Canada East, the brother of Félix Geoffrion and Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion, both MPs, Geoffrion was educated at the St. Hyacinthe Seminary and McGill University. A lawyer, he was a partner in the law firm of Geoffrion, Geoffrion, & Cusson in Montreal. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Chambly—Verchères in a 1900 by-election and was re-elected in 1900, 1904, and 1908. A Liberal, he was defeated in 1911. He died in his law office. [1]
References
- Victor Geoffrion – 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
- "Victor Geoffrion Died Suddenly". The Gazette. Montreal. 31 May 1923. p. 8 – via newspapers.com.
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