About Candide Rochefort
Lived 1904 – 1971 (aged 67). Candide Rochefort was a Canadian politician.
Candide Rochefort (February 8, 1904 – June 24, 1971) was a politician Quebec, Canada and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec (MLA).
Early life
He was born on February 8, 1904, in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec and became a brick mason.
City politics
Rochefort ran for Mayor of Montreal in 1936 and 1938 and each time finished a distant third.
Member of the legislature
He ran as an Action libérale nationale candidate in the district of Montréal–Sainte-Marie in the 1935 provincial election and won against Liberal incumbent Gaspard Fauteux. Rochefort joined Maurice Duplessis's Union Nationale and was re-elected in the 1936 election. He was defeated by Mayor of Montreal Camillien Houde in the 1939 election.
Death
He died on June 24, 1971, in Montreal.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Candide Rochefort?
Canadian politician
When was Candide Rochefort born?
Candide Rochefort was born on 8 February 1904 in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.
When did Candide Rochefort die?
Candide Rochefort died on 24 June 1971 in Montreal.
What was Candide Rochefort's occupation?
Candide Rochefort was a politician.
What nationality was Candide Rochefort?
Candide Rochefort was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Candide Rochefort
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Candide Rochefort. https://biography.guide/candide-rochefort/
MLA: "Candide Rochefort." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/candide-rochefort/.
Chicago: "Candide Rochefort." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/candide-rochefort/.
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