Joseph Bruno Aimé Miville Déchêne
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Joseph Bruno Aimé Miville Déchêne (November 8, 1882 – January 18, 1944) was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec
. He represented Montmagny
in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1917 to 1925 as a Liberal
.
He was born in Sainte-Louise, Quebec
, the son of Alphonse Arthur Miville Déchêne
and Aurore Ouellet, and was educated at the Séminaire de Québec and the Université Laval
. Déchêne married Bernadette Bernier. He was called to the Quebec bar in 1906. In 1918, he was named King's Counsel. Déchêne was seigneur
of Sainte-Anne de la Pocatière. He served as crown prosecutor for Montmagny district. In 1935, he was named Director of the Parliamentary Post Office. He died in Quebec City
at the age of 62.
His uncle François-Gilbert Miville Dechêne
served in the Quebec assembly.
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 Montmagny
Montmagny (electoral district)
Montmagny was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1935.This riding was created by the British North America Act of 1867. It consisted iniitally of the County of Montmagny...
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...
from 1917 to 1925 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...
.
He was born in Sainte-Louise, Quebec
Sainte-Louise, Quebec
Sainte-Louise is a parish municipality in Quebec....
, the son of Alphonse Arthur Miville Déchêne
Alphonse Arthur Miville Déchêne
Alphonse-Arthur Miville Déchêne was a lumber merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented L'Islet in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member from 1896 to 1901 and sat for De la Durantaye division in the Senate of Canada from 1901 to 1902.He was born in L'Islet, Canada East,...
and Aurore Ouellet, and was educated at the Séminaire de Québec and the 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...
. Déchêne married Bernadette Bernier. He was called to the Quebec bar in 1906. In 1918, he was named King's Counsel. Déchêne was seigneur
Seigneurial system of New France
The seigneurial system of New France was the semi-feudal system of land distribution used in the North American colonies of New France.-Introduction to New France:...
of Sainte-Anne de la Pocatière. He served as crown prosecutor for Montmagny district. In 1935, he was named Director of the Parliamentary Post Office. He died 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...
at the age of 62.
His uncle François-Gilbert Miville Dechêne
François-Gilbert Miville Dechêne
François-Gilbert Miville Dechêne was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented L'Islet in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1886 to 1902 as a Liberal....
served in the Quebec assembly.