Joseph-Arthur Barrette Explained

Joseph-Arthur Barrette
Constituency Mp:Berthier
Constituency Mp2:Berthier—Maskinongé
Parliament:Canadian
Parliament2:Canadian
Predecessor:Arthur Ecrément
Successor:Théodore Gervais
Term Start:1911
Term End:1921
Term Start2:1930
Term End2:1935
Predecessor2:Joseph Arthur Barrette
Successor2:Joseph Arthur Barrette
Birth Date:April 28, 1875
Birth Place:Saint-Barthélemy, Quebec, Canada
Death Date:April 27, 1952
Nationality:Canadian
Party:Conservative
Occupation:businessman, farmer, notary

Joseph-Arthur Barrette (April 28, 1875 – April 27, 1952) was a Canadian politician, businessman, farmer and notary.

Born in Saint-Barthélemy, Quebec, Canada, Barrette was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Member of the historical Conservative Party in 1911 to represent the riding of Berthier. He ran for election again in 1930 for the riding of Berthier—Maskinongé and won. He previously lost in 1921, 1925 and 1926. He also lost the elections of 1935 and 1940.