About Louis-Alphonse Boyer
Lived 1839 – 1916 (aged 76). Louis-Alphonse Boyer was a Canadian merchant, politician, timber merchant, businessperson and lumber.
Louis-Alphonse Boyer (May 31, 1839 – May 29, 1916) was a Quebec merchant and political figure. He represented Maskinongé in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1872 to 1878.
He was born in Montreal, and was educated at the Chambly and Jesuit Colleges. Boyer was the head of a lumber firm and a director of the Royal Canadian Insurance Company and of Banque Ville Marie. He also served as mayor of St-Lambert. In 1865, he married Alphonsine Meilleur, the daughter of Jean-Baptiste Meilleur. Boyer ran unsuccessfully in the federal riding of Jacques Cartier in 1904. Boyer operated a model farm in St-Lambert. He was flour inspector for Montreal from 1878 to 1888.
His brother Arthur was a member of the Quebec assembly and the Canadian senate.
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Canadian politician (1839-1916)
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Louis-Alphonse Boyer was born on 31 May 1839 in Montreal.
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Louis-Alphonse Boyer died on 29 May 1916.
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Louis-Alphonse Boyer was a merchant, politician, timber merchant, businessperson and lumber.
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