Arthur Lachance
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Quebec-Centre
In office
1905–1917
Preceded byArthur Cyrille Albert Malouin
Succeeded byElectoral district was abolished in 1914.
Personal details
Born(1868-06-22)June 22, 1868
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
DiedMarch 1, 1945(1945-03-01) (aged 76)
Political partyLiberal
SpouseMarie-Anne Routhier

Arthur Lachance (June 22, 1868 March 1, 1945) was a Canadian politician and member of the Liberal Party who served as an MP for the riding of Quebec-Centre from 1905 to 1917.[1]

Born in Quebec City, Quebec, Lachance was educated at the Christian Brothers' School, Quebec Seminary and Laval University. A crown attorney, crown prosecutor and lawyer, he was first elected to Parliament by acclamation in a 1905 by-election in the electoral district of Quebec-Centre after the current MP, Albert Malouin, was appointed a Puisne Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec, Arthabasca District.[2] A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1908 and 1911.[1]

By-election on 19 January 1905
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalArthur Lachanceacclaimed
1908 Canadian federal election: Quebec-Centre
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalArthur Lachance2,049
ConservativeHubert Cimon1,135
1911 Canadian federal election: Quebec-Centre
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalArthur Lachance2,122
ConservativeJules Hone Jr.1,529

References

  1. 1 2 "Arthur Lachance, K.C., M.P." Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  2. "The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904". Internet Archive. 1906. Retrieved 19 September 2022.


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