Maurice Boisvert
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Maurice Boisvert (18 February 1897 – 23 February 1988) was a Canadian politician and lawyer. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Member of the Liberal Party in the 1949 election to represent the riding of Nicolet—Yamaska defeating Progressive Conservative MP Renaud Chapdelaine who had won an upset by-election victory earlier that year.[1] Boisvert was re-elected in 1953.
Quick Facts Member of the Canadian Parliament for Nicolet—Yamaska, Preceded by ...
Maurice Boisvert | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Nicolet—Yamaska | |
In office June 1949 – June 1957 | |
Preceded by | Renaud Chapdelaine |
Succeeded by | Paul Comtois |
Personal details | |
Born | (1897-02-18)18 February 1897 Pierreville, Quebec, Canada |
Died | 23 February 1988(1988-02-23) (aged 91) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse(s) | Pauline LaBel (m. 21 April 1924)[1] |
Occupation | lawyer |
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He was born in 1897, the son of Adelard and Laura (née Cartier) Boisvert.[1] He attended Nicolet College and Laval University, receiving his B.A. cum laude in 1918 from the latter.[1]
Boisvert died on 23 February 1988 at Ottawa. He was 91.[2]