Joseph-Achille Francoeur

Joseph-Achille Francoeur (August 28, 1882 – January 21, 1959) was a plumber and political figure in Quebec. He represented Montréal-Dorion from 1931 to 1935 and Montréal-Mercier from 1939 to 1948 in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec as a Liberal.

Joseph-Achille Francoeur
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal-Dorion
In office 1931–1935
Preceded by	Aldéric Blain
Succeeded by	Grégoire Bélanger
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal-Mercier
In office 1939–1948
Preceded by	Gérard Thibeault
Succeeded by	Gérard Thibeault
Personal details
Born	August 28, 1882 Cap-Saint-Ignace, Quebec
Died	January 21, 1959 (aged 76) Montreal, Quebec
Resting place	Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery
Political party	Liberal
Relations	Joseph-Napoléon Francoeur, brother
Cabinet	Minister without Portfolio (1944-1948)

He was born in Cap-Saint-Ignace, Quebec, the son of Auguste Francoeur and Avila Caron, and was educated there. He apprenticed in Rivière-du-Loup and Quebec City and established a heating system business in Montreal. He invented a hot water furnace. In 1913, he married Léonie Bienvenue Francoeur. Francoeur ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Quebec assembly in 1927. He was elected in 1931 but was defeated by Grégoire Bélanger when he ran for reelection in 1935 and 1936. He was elected in 1939 and re-elected in 1944. He served as a whip for the Liberal party and was a minister without portfolio in the Quebec cabinet in 1944. Francoeur was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1948.

Francoeur was a sergeant in the reserve during World War II. He also served as governor for the Hôpital Notre-Dame and the Hôpital Saint-Joseph in Montreal. He died in Montreal at the age of 76 and was buried in the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.

His brother Joseph-Napoléon served in the Quebec assembly and the Canadian House of Commons.

References

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