Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion
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Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion (November 23, 1843 – July 18, 1899) was a Canadian lawyer, professor, and politician.
Born in Varennes, Lower Canada, 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 he 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.
[edit] External links
- Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
- Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
| Parliament of Canada | ||
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| Preceded by Félix Geoffrion |
Member of Parliament from Verchères 1895–1896 |
Succeeded by The electoral district was abolished in 1892. |
| Preceded by None |
Member of Parliament from Chambly—Verchères 1896–1899 |
Succeeded by Victor Geoffrion |
