Preceded by riding created Role Member of Parliament Children Jean Lapointe Name Arthur-Joseph Lapointe Succeeded by Phileas Cote | Profession station agent Party Liberal Party of Canada Political party Liberal Died January 5, 1960 | |
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Born 13 February 1895
Saint-Ulric, Quebec ( 1895-02-13 ) Spouse(s) Anna Marie Ducharme
m. 15 June 1921 Parents Anselme Lapointe, Adelaide St-Laurent | ||
Grandchildren Jean-Marie Lapointe | ||
Arthur-Joseph Lapointe (13 February 1895 – 5 January 1960) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. 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.
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.
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