Achille Larue

Achille Larue (October 27, 1849 – May 1, 1922) was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Bellechasse in the House of Commons of Canada from 1878 to 1881 as a Liberal member.

Achille Larue
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Bellechasse
In office 1878–1881
Preceded by	Joseph-Goderic Blanchet
Succeeded by	Guillaume Amyot
Personal details
Born	(1849-10-27)October 27, 1849 St-Jean, Île-d'Orléans, Canada East
Died	May 1, 1922(1922-05-01) (aged 72)
Political party	Liberal

He was born in St-Jean, Île d'Orléans, Canada East, the son of Nazaire La Rue and Adelaide Roy. Larue was educated at the Séminaire de Quebec and the Université Laval. He was admitted to the Quebec bar in 1872 and set up practice in Quebec City.^[1] Larue was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in an 1875 by-election. He was elected in the 1878 federal election; his election was overturned in 1881 after an appeal. He was president of Le Club Canadien. Larue died in Quebec City at the age of 72.^[1]

References

• Achille Larue – Parliament of Canada biography
• The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1879 CH Mackintosh

1. Les avocats de la région de Québec (1936) Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine Roy, PG (in French)