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Arthur-Joseph Lapointe

Arthur-Joseph Lapointe

Canadian politician

Arthur-Joseph Lapointe (13 February 1895 – 5 January 1960) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Saint-Ulric, Quebec in Matane County and became a railway station agent by career.

Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Matapédia—Matane, Preceded by ...

Lapointe was educated at seminary in Rimouski. He served in the military during World War I with postings at France and Belgium, attaining a rank of Lieutenant.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Matapédia—Matane riding in the 1935 general election and re-elected there in 1940. After completing his second term in the House of Commons, Lapointe did not seek another term in the 1945 federal election.

References

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


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