Alphonse-Arthur Miville Déchêne

Alphonse-Arthur Miville Déchêne (April 17, 1848 – May 1, 1902) was a Canadian lumber merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented L'Islet in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1896 to 1901 and sat for De la Durantaye division in the Senate of Canada from 1901 to 1902.

The Hon.
Alphonse Arthur Miville Déchêne
Senator for De la Durantaye, Quebec
In office
May 13, 1901 – May 1, 1902
Appointed byWilfrid Laurier
Preceded byJohn Jones Ross
Succeeded byJules Tessier
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for L'Islet
In office
1896–1901
Preceded byJoseph Israël Tarte
Succeeded byOnésiphore Carbonneau
Personal details
Born(1848-04-17)April 17, 1848
L'Islet, Canada East
DiedMay 1, 1902(1902-05-01) (aged 54)
Political partyLiberal

He was born in L'Islet, Canada East, the son of Alfred Miville, dit Dechêne,[1] and was educated at the Collège Sainte-Anne. In 1891, he married Aurore Ouillet.[2] He served as mayor of Saint-Pamphile. Déchêne died in office at the age of 54.

His son Joseph Bruno Aimé Miville Déchêne also served in the House of Commons. His brother François-Gilbert Miville Dechêne represented L'Islet in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.

1896 Canadian federal election: L'Islet
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Alphonse-Arthur Miville Déchêne 1,038
Conservative A. Dionne 1,032
1900 Canadian federal election: L'Islet
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Alphonse-Arthur Miville Déchêne 1,111
Conservative Jos. Ed. Caron 1,011

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