Joseph Irenée Rochefort (born July 9, 1910) was a Canadian politician and a Member of the House of Commons.[1]
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He was born on July 9, 1910 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Mauricie. He was a musician and a real estate agent.
Rochefort ran as a Liberal candidate in the federal district of Champlain in 1949 and won. He was re-elected in 1953 and 1957.
He did not run for re-election in 1958 and was succeeded by Paul Lahaye of the Progressive Conservative Party.
Rue Rochefort (Rochefort Street) in Cap-de-la-Madeleine was named to honor him.
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| Preceded by Hervé-Edgar Brunelle, Liberal |
Member of Parliament for Champlain 1949–1958 |
Succeeded by Paul Lahaye, PC |