Alphonse-Arthur Miville Déchêne
| The Hon. Alphonse Arthur Miville Déchêne | |
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| Senator for De la Durantaye, Quebec | |
| In office May 13, 1901 – May 1, 1902 | |
| Appointed by | Wilfrid Laurier |
| Preceded by | John Jones Ross |
| Succeeded by | Jules Tessier |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for L'Islet | |
| In office 1896–1901 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Israël Tarte |
| Succeeded by | Onésiphore Carbonneau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 17, 1848 L'Islet, Canada East |
| Died | May 1, 1902 (aged 54) |
| Political party | Liberal |
Alphonse-Arthur Miville Déchêne (April 17, 1848 – May 1, 1902) was a lumber merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented L'Islet in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member from 1896 to 1901 and sat for De la Durantaye division in the Senate of Canada from 1901 to 1902.
He was born in L'Islet, Canada East, the son of Alfred Miville, dit Dechêne,[1] and was educated at the Collège Sainte-Anne. In 1891, he married Aurore Ouillet.[2] He served as mayor of Saint-Pamphile. Déchêne died in office at the age of 54.
His son Joseph Bruno Aimé Miville Déchêne also served in the House of Commons. His brother François-Gilbert Miville Dechêne represented L'Islet in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.
References
- ↑ François-Gilbert Miville Dechêne at Assemblée nationale du Québec (French)
- ↑ The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897, JA Gemmill