Fernand Choquette
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Fernand Choquette, was a Canadian
Quebec
MNA
and judge of the Quebec Court of Appeal from 1956 until 1970. He also worked as a lawyer for over 10 years and a teacher for over 20 years.
Born in Montmagny
, Quebec
, the son of Philippe-Auguste Choquette
and Marie Bender, he received a B.A. in 1915 and an LL.B in 1918 from Université Laval
. He married Marguerite Vallerand in 1922.
Defeated in the 1935
and 1936
provincial elections, Choquette served two terms as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party from 1939
to 1948
for the riding of Montmagny
(now part of Montmagny-L'Islet
).
In 1972 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada
"for his contribution to the advancement of law".
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Quebec
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....
MNA
National Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...
and judge of the Quebec Court of Appeal from 1956 until 1970. He also worked as a lawyer for over 10 years and a teacher for over 20 years.
Born in Montmagny
Montmagny Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Montmagny is a county regional municipality of Quebec in Canada. Montmagny is the seat.This area was named after Charles de Montmagny, the second governor of New France.According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census:*Population: 23,438...
, Quebec
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....
, the son of Philippe-Auguste Choquette
Philippe-Auguste Choquette
Philippe-Auguste Choquette was a Canadian Member of Parliament and Senator.He was born in Beloeil, Canada East, the son of Joseph Coquette and Thaïs Audet and studied at Université Laval...
and Marie Bender, he received a B.A. in 1915 and an LL.B in 1918 from Université Laval
Université Laval
Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
. He married Marguerite Vallerand in 1922.
Defeated in the 1935
Quebec general election, 1935
The Quebec general election of 1935 was held on November 25, 1935 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada...
and 1936
Quebec general election, 1936
The Quebec general election of 1936 was held on August 17, 1936 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The Union Nationale, led by Maurice Duplessis, defeated the incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Adélard Godbout.This marked the end of slightly more...
provincial elections, Choquette served two terms as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party from 1939
Quebec general election, 1939
The Quebec general election of 1939 was held on October 25, 1939 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada...
to 1948
Quebec general election, 1948
The Quebec general election of 1948 was held on July 28, 1948 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Union Nationale, led by Maurice Duplessis, won re-election, defeating the Quebec Liberal Party, led by Adélard Godbout.This was the third time ...
for the riding of Montmagny
Montmagny (provincial electoral district)
Montmagny was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Formed in 1867, it was merged with L'Islet in 1972 to form Montmagny-L'Islet.-Members of Legislative Assembly:* Louis-Henri Blais, Liberal...
(now part of Montmagny-L'Islet
Montmagny-L'Islet (provincial electoral district)
Montmagny-L'Islet is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. The riding was created in 1972 from Montmagny and a part of L'Islet...
).
In 1972 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
"for his contribution to the advancement of law".