Joseph-Arthur Labissonnière

Joseph-Arthur Labissonnière was a politician in Quebec, Canada and an official opposition Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec (MLA).[1]

Early life edit

He was born on December 25, 1875, in Batiscan, Mauricie and was a farmer.

Member of the legislature edit

He ran as a Conservative candidate in the district of in the provincial district of Champlain in 1912 and won against Liberal incumbent Pierre-Calixte Neault. He lost re-election in 1916. He was succeeded by Liberal Bruno Bordeleau.

Labissonnière tried to make a political comeback but was defeated again in 1923.

Town Politics edit

Labissonnière served as Mayor of Champlain from 1917 to 1922.

Death edit

He died on May 9, 1930, in Champlain.

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.

See also edit

National Assembly of Quebec
Preceded by MLA, District of Champlain
19121916
Succeeded by