Louis Lavergne
Louis Lavergne (December 1, 1845 – February 15, 1931) was a Canadian politician.
The Hon. Louis Lavergne | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Drummond—Arthabaska | |
| In office 1897–1910 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Lavergne |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Gilbert |
| Senator for Kennebec, Quebec | |
| In office October 13, 1910 – January 1, 1930 | |
| Preceded by | George Alexander Drummond |
| Succeeded by | Georges Parent |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1, 1845 St. Pierre de Montmagny, Canada East |
| Died | February 15, 1931 (aged 85) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Relations | Joseph Lavergne (brother) Armand Renaud Lavergne (nephew) |
Born in St. Pierre de Montmagny, Canada East, Lavergne was educated at the Collège Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière. A notary by profession, Lavergne was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Drummond—Arthabaska in an 1897 by-election, after his brother, Joseph Lavergne, the current MP was appointed Puisne Judge of the Superior Court of the Province of Quebec. A Liberal, Lavergne was acclaimed in the 1900 election and re-elected in 1904 and 1908. In 1910, he was summoned to the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of Kennebec, Quebec on the advice of Wilfrid Laurier. He served until 1930.
His nephew, Armand Renaud Lavergne, was also an MP.
References
- Louis Lavergne – Parliament of Canada biography
- The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904