Armand Sylvestre (Quebec MP)
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Armand Sylvestre was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec
. He represented Lake St. John
from 1925 to 1930 and Lake St-John—Roberval
from 1935 to 1945 in the Canadian House of Commons
as a Liberal
member.
He was born in Quebec City
, the grandson of Louis Sylvestre
. Sylvestre was first elected to the House of Commons in the 1925 federal election
and reelected in 1926. He was defeated by Joseph-Léonard Duguay
when he ran for reelection in 1930. Sylvestre defeated Duguay in the newly formed riding of Lake St-John—Roberval in 1935 and again in 1940.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. He represented Lake St. John
Lake St. John (electoral district)
Lake St. John was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1935.This riding was created in 1924 form parts of Chicoutimi—Saguenay riding. It consisted of the Counties of Lake St. John East and Lake St...
from 1925 to 1930 and Lake St-John—Roberval
Lake St-John—Roberval
Lake St. John—Roberval was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons.This riding was created in 1933 from parts of Lake St. John riding. It consisted of the counties of Lake St. John East and Lake St...
from 1935 to 1945 in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
member.
He was born in Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
, the grandson of Louis Sylvestre
Louis Sylvestre
Louis Sylvestre was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Berthier in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1871 to 1878 and from 1886 to 1889 as a Liberal....
. Sylvestre was first elected to the House of Commons in the 1925 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1925
The Canadian federal election of 1925 was held on October 29 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 15th Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King's Liberal Party formed a minority government. This precipitated the "King-Byng Affair".The Liberals under...
and reelected in 1926. He was defeated by Joseph-Léonard Duguay
Joseph-Léonard Duguay
Joseph-Léonard Duguay was a politician from Quebec, Canada and a Member of the Canadian House of Commons and the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.-Background:...
when he ran for reelection in 1930. Sylvestre defeated Duguay in the newly formed riding of Lake St-John—Roberval in 1935 and again in 1940.