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Arthur-Joseph Lapointe

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Arthur-Joseph Lapointe
Member of Parliament
for Matapédia—Matane
In office
14 October 1935 – 10 June 1945
Preceded byriding created
Succeeded byPhiléas Côté
Personal details
Born(1895-02-13)13 February 1895
Saint-Ulric, Quebec, Canada
Died5 January 1960(1960-01-05) (aged 64)
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Anna Marie Ducharme
m. 15 June 1921[1]
RelativesErnest Lapointe (uncle)
Professionstation agent

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.

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

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  1. ^ a b Normandin, A. L. (1941). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
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