Preceded by Felix Geoffrion Party Liberal Party of Canada Education McGill University | Role Lawyer Political party Liberal Succeeded by Victor Geoffrion | |
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Preceded by The electoral district was created in 1893. Born November 23, 1843
Varennes, Canada East ( 1843-11-23 ) Relations Felix Geoffrion, brother
Victor Geoffrion, brother Name Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion Died July 18, 1899, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Canada Cabinet Minister without portfolio | ||
Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion, PC (November 23, 1843 – July 18, 1899) was a Canadian lawyer, professor, and politician.
Born in Varennes, Canada East, the son of Félix Geoffrion and Catherine Brodeur, he was the brother of Félix Geoffrion, a notary and politician. He graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Law degree from McGill College in 1866 and was called to the bar in 1866. A practicing lawyer, he also taught at McGill. When his brother died in 1894, he was acclaimed in the resulting 1895 by-election in the riding of Verchères. From 1896 to 1899, he was a Minister without Portfolio in the cabinet of Wilfrid Laurier. He died while in office in 1899. His brother, Victor Geoffrion was acclaimed to the seat after his death.
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