Joseph Lafontaine (Berthier MLA)

Joseph Lafontaine (November 25, 1865 – July 25, 1920) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Berthier in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1904 to 1912 and from 1916 to 1919 as a Liberal.

Not to be confused with Joseph Lafontaine (Shefford MLA).
Joseph Lafontaine
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Berthier
In office
1904–1912
Preceded byCuthbert-Alphonse Chênevert
Succeeded byJoseph-Olivier Gadoury
In office
1916–1919
Preceded byJoseph-Olivier Gadoury
Succeeded bySimeon Lafrenière
Personal details
Born(1865-11-25)November 25, 1865
Saint-Barthélémi, Canada East
DiedJuly 25, 1920(1920-07-25) (aged 54)
Saint-Barthélémi, Quebec
Political partyLiberal

He was born in Saint-Barthélémi, Canada East, the son of Amable Lafontaine and Julie Lincourt, and was educated there, at the Collège de Joliette and the Collège de l'Assomption. Lafontaine was married twice: to Georgie Rochette in 1889 and to Juliette Mousseau in 1905. He was mayor of Saint-Barthélémi from 1897 to 1903 and also served as warden for Berthier County. Lafontaine was president of the school board for Saint-Barthélémi from 1910 to 1919. He was first elected to the Quebec assembly in a 1904 by-election. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1912 but elected again in 1916. In 1919, he was named inspector of prisons. Lafontaine died in Saint-Barthélémi at the age of 54.

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


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