Louis-Alfred-Adhémar Rivet (September 15, 1873 January 14, 1951) was a Canadian lawyer and politician.

Quick Facts Member of the Canadian Parliament for Hochelaga, Preceded by ...
Louis-Alfred-Adhémar Rivet
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Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Hochelaga
In office
1904–1911
Preceded byJoseph Alexandre Camille Madore
Succeeded byLouis Coderre
Personal details
Born(1873-09-15)September 15, 1873
Joliette, Quebec, Canada
DiedJanuary 14, 1951(1951-01-14) (aged 77)
Political partyLiberal
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Born in Joliette, Quebec, he was educated at Laval University where he received a B.A and LL.B. He was a practicing lawyer in the law firm of Rivet, Robillard & Tetrault. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for Hochelaga in a 1904 by-election, after the sitting MP, Joseph Alexandre Camille Madore, appointed Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Quebec. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1904 and 1908. He was defeated in 1911.

Electoral record

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1911 Canadian federal election: Hochelaga
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeLouis Coderre7,17855.29+6.30
UnknownLouis-Alfred-Adhémar Rivet5,80544.71-6.30
Total valid votes 12,983100.00
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More information Party, Candidate ...
1908 Canadian federal election: Hochelaga
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalLouis-Alfred-Adhémar Rivet4,65651.01-2.16
ConservativeLouis Coderre4,47148.99+2.16
Total valid votes 9,127100.00
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More information Party, Candidate ...
1904 Canadian federal election: Hochelaga
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalLouis-Alfred-Adhémar Rivet4,97453.17+1.29
ConservativeA.A. Bernard4,38146.83-1.29
Total valid votes 9,355100.00
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More information Canadian federal by-election, 16 February 1904: Hochelaga, Party ...
Canadian federal by-election, 16 February 1904: Hochelaga
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Madore appointed Puisne Judge of the
Supreme Court of Quebec, December 1903
LiberalLouis-Alfred-Adhémar Rivet4,11451.88-2.50
ConservativeA.A. Bernard3,81648.12+2.50
Total valid votes 7,930100.00
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References

  • Louis-Alfred-Adhémar Rivet – Parliament of Canada biography
  • "A history of Quebec, its resources and people, Volume 2". Internet Archive. 1908.


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