Alphonse Fournier Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Alphonse Fournier
Office:Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Primeminister:Louis St. Laurent
Term Start:May 1, 1948
Term End:May 8, 1953
Predecessor:Ian Alistair Mackenzie
Successor:Walter Harris
Office1:Minister of Public Works
Primeminister1:Louis St. Laurent
W. L. Mackenzie King
Term Start1:October 7, 1942
Term End1:June 11, 1953
Predecessor1:Joseph-Enoil Michaud (acting)
Successor1:Walter Harris (acting)
Riding2:Hull
Parliament2:Canadian
Term Start2:July 28, 1930
Term End2:August 9, 1953
Predecessor2:Joseph-Éloi Fontaine
Successor2:Alexis Caron
Birth Date:24 March 1893
Birth Place:Methuen, Massachusetts, U.S.
Death Place:Hull, Quebec, Canada
Party:Liberal
Relations:Joseph-Célestin Nadon (cousin)
Children:4, including Roy
Alma Mater:University of Montreal
Laval University

Alphonse Fournier (March 24, 1893  - October 8, 1961) was a Canadian politician.

Born in Methuen, Massachusetts, he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing the Quebec riding of Hull in the 1930 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1935, 1940, 1945, and 1949. From 1942 to 1953, he was the Minister of Public Works. From 1948 to 1953, he was the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Liberal Party House Leader.

His son, Roy Fournier, was also a member of the Quebec parliament and solicitor general for the province of Quebec.[1]

There is a Alphonse Fournier fonds at Library and Archives Canada.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roy Fournier. fr.
  2. Web site: Alphonse Fournier fonds, Library and Archives Canada. 20 July 2017.