Joseph-Adéodat Blanchette (born August 7, 1893 in Acton Vale, Quebec

Acton Vale, Quebec

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, Canada

Canada

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-death date unknown) was a Canadian politician

Politician

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 and merchant

Merchant

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. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons

Canadian House of Commons

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 as a Member of the Liberal Party

Liberal Party of Canada

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 to represent the riding

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 of Compton

Compton (electoral district)

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. During his time in parliament, he was the Chief Government Whip

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's assistant and Deputy Whip of the Liberal Party. He later became the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of National Defence

Minister of National Defence (Canada)

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 followed by Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Labour

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.