Joseph-François Armand

Joseph-François Armand (14 December 1820 – 1 January 1903) was a member of the Senate of Canada. Born Joseph-Flavien Armand in Rivière-des-Prairies, Lower Canada, he was a farmer before entering politics. In 1858, he was elected to the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada in the Alma division and served until 1867. A Conservative, he was appointed to the Senate on 23 October 1867 by a royal proclamation of Queen Victoria following Canadian Confederation earlier that year. He represented the senatorial division of Repentigny, Quebec until his death.

For the Canadian inventor, see Joseph-Armand Bombardier.
The Hon.

Joseph-François Armand
Senator for Repentigny, Quebec
In office
October 23, 1867 – January 1, 1903
Appointed byRoyal Proclamation
Succeeded byJoseph-Hormisdas Legris
Member of the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada for Alma
In office
1858–1867
Personal details
Born(1820-12-14)December 14, 1820
Rivière-des-Prairies, Lower Canada
DiedJanuary 1, 1903(1903-01-01) (aged 82)
Montreal, Quebec
Political partyConservative
  • Joseph-François Armand – Parliament of Canada biography
  • "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.


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