Nil-Élie Larivière
Nil-Élie Larivière (July 11, 1899 – May 3, 1969) was a politician Quebec, Canada and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec (MLA).[1]
Nil-Élie Larivière | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Témiscamingue | |
| In office 1935–1939 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph-Édouard Piché |
| Succeeded by | Paul-Oliva Goulet |
| In office 1944–1952 | |
| Preceded by | Paul-Oliva Goulet |
| Succeeded by | Paul-Oliva Goulet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 11, 1899 Bonfield, Ontario |
| Died | May 3, 1969 (aged 69) Macamic, Quebec |
| Political party | Action libérale nationale Union Nationale |
Early life
He was born on July 11, 1899 in Bonfield, Ontario and became a farmer. Larivière moved to Rouyn-Noranda, Abitibi-Témiscamingue in 1925.
City politics
He served as a city councillor in Rouyn in 1926.
Member of the legislature
Larivière ran as an Action libérale nationale candidate in the district of Témiscamingue in the 1935 provincial election and won against incumbent Joseph-Édouard Piché. He joined Maurice Duplessis's Union Nationale and was re-elected in the 1936 election. Larivière was defeated by Liberal candidate Paul-Oliva Goulet in the 1939 election.
He was re-elected in the 1944 and 1948 elections. Larivière lost his bid for re-election in the 1952 election and was succeeded again by Goulet.
Death
He died on May 3, 1969.
References
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.