Victor Geoffrion

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Victor Geoffrion
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Chambly—Verchères
In office
1900–1911
Preceded byChristophe-Alphonse Geoffrion
Succeeded byJoseph Hormisdas Rainville
Personal details
Born(1851-10-23)October 23, 1851
St-Simon de Bagot, Canada East
DiedMay 31, 1923(1923-05-31) (aged 71)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Political partyLiberal
RelationsFélix Geoffrion & Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion, brothers

Victor Geoffrion (October 23, 1851 – May 31, 1923) was a Canadian politician.

Born in St-Simon de Bagot, Canada East, the brother of Félix Geoffrion and Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion, both MPs, Geoffrion was educated at the St. Hyacinthe Seminary and McGill University. A lawyer, he was a partner in the law firm of Geoffrion, Geoffrion, & Cusson in Montreal. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Chambly—Verchères in a 1900 by-election and was re-elected in 1900, 1904, and 1908. A Liberal, he was defeated in 1911. He died in his law office. [1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Victor Geoffrion Died Suddenly". The Gazette. Montreal. 31 May 1923. p. 8 – via newspapers.com.