Amédée Geoffrion
| Amédée Geoffrion | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Verchères | |
| In office 1908–1912 |
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| Preceded by | Étienne Blanchard |
| Succeeded by | Joseph-Léonide Perron |
| 18th Mayor of Longueuil | |
| In office 1908–1912 |
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| Preceded by | Bruno Normandin |
| Succeeded by | Henri St-Mars |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 February 1867 Varennes, Canada East |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Montreal, Quebec |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Yvonne Gaudet |
| Alma mater | Collège de l'Assomption Université Laval |
| Occupation | Architect at Perrault et Mesnard |
Amédée Geoffrion (February 6, 1867 – January 25, 1935) was a lawyer and politician in Quebec, Canada.
Geoffrion was born in Varennes, Canada East on February 6, 1867 to Élie Geoffrion and Marguerite Beauchamp. He studied at Collège de l'Assomption and Université Laval in Montreal. He was admitted to the Bar of Quebec on January 10, 1889.[1]
Geoffrion's brother in law was Ernest Tétreau. He was the grandfather of Jérôme Choquette.[1]
Geoffrion practiced law in Montreal alongside Joseph-Émery Robidoux, Dominique Monet, Victor Cusson and Omer Goyette.[1]
Political career
Geoffrion was a Quebec Liberal Party candidate in the provincial riding of Verchères in 1904, although lost.[1]
He ran for the Liberals in Verchères again in 1908 and was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec. He was re-elected in 1912, although stepped down on August 17, 1912.[1] Geoffrion served as mayor of Longueuil from July 1908 until July 1912, at the same time he was MLA for Verchères.[2]
He ran for the Liberal Party of Canada in the riding of Chambly—Verchères in the 1930 Canadian federal election and lost to Alfred Duranleau.[1]
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