About Joseph-Théophile Larochelle
Lived 1877 – 1954 (aged 76). Joseph-Théophile Larochelle was a Canadian politician.
Joseph-Théophile Larochelle (November 19, 1877 – October 8, 1954) was a politician of Quebec, Canada and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec (MLA).
Early life
He was born on November 19, 1877, near Lévis, Chaudière-Appalaches and worked in Massachusetts for four years.
Local politics
Larochelle served as a city councillor and as a school board member in Lévis.
Member of the legislature
He ran as an Action libérale nationale candidate in the district of Lévis in the 1935 provincial election and won. Larochelle joined Maurice Duplessis's Union Nationale and was re-elected in the 1936 election. He was defeated by Liberal candidate Joseph-Georges Francoeur in the 1939 election.
Political comeback
Larochelle was re-elected in the 1944 and 1948 elections. He became Minister without Portfolio in 1944.
Legislative Councillor
He resigned in 1948 to accept a seat in the Legislative Council of Quebec and represented the division of La Salle until his death.
Death
He died on October 8, 1954, in Lévis.
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Who was Joseph-Théophile Larochelle?
Canadian politician (1877–1954)
When was Joseph-Théophile Larochelle born?
Joseph-Théophile Larochelle was born on 19 November 1877 in Saint-Henri.
When did Joseph-Théophile Larochelle die?
Joseph-Théophile Larochelle died on 8 October 1954 in Lévis.
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Joseph-Théophile Larochelle was a politician.
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Joseph-Théophile Larochelle was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
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