Arthur Lachance

Arthur Lachance
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Quebec-Centre
In office
1905–1917
Preceded by Arthur Cyrille Albert Malouin
Succeeded by Electoral district was abolished in 1914.
Personal details
Born June 22, 1868(1868-06-22)
Quebec City, Quebec
Died March 1, 1945(1945-03-01) (aged 76)
Political party Liberal

Arthur Lachance (June 22, 1868 – March 1, 1945) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Quebec City, Quebec, Lachance was educated at the Christian Brothers' School, Quebec Seminary and Laval University. A crown attorney, crown prosecutor, lawyer, 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. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1908 and 1911.

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