Victor Geoffrion Explained

Victor Geoffrion
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Constituency Mp:Chambly—Verchères
Parliament:Canadian
Predecessor:Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion
Successor:Joseph Hormisdas Rainville
Term Start:1900
Term End:1911
Birth Date:23 October 1851
Birth Place:St-Simon de Bagot, Canada East
Death Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Party:Liberal
Relations:Félix 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

  1. News: Victor Geoffrion Died Suddenly . The Gazette. Montreal . 31 May 1923 . 8. newspapers.com.