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Joseph-Arthur Labissonnière

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Joseph-Arthur Labissonnière was a politician in Quebec, Canada and an official opposition Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec (MLA).[1]

Early life

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He was born on December 25, 1875, in Batiscan, Mauricie and was a farmer.

Member of the legislature

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He ran as a Conservative candidate in the district of in the provincial district of Champlain in 1912 and won against Liberal incumbent Pierre-Calixte Neault. He lost re-election in 1916. He was succeeded by Liberal Bruno Bordeleau.

Labissonnière tried to make a political comeback but was defeated again in 1923.

Town Politics

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Labissonnière served as Mayor of Champlain from 1917 to 1922.

Death

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He died on May 9, 1930, in Champlain.

Footnotes

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  1. ^ "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.

See also

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National Assembly of Quebec
Preceded by MLA, District of Champlain
19121916
Succeeded by