Louis-Prudent-Alexandre Robichaud
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Louis-Prudent-Alexandre Robichaud (born January 25, 1890, date of death unknown) was a New Brunswick
political figure and jurist.
Robichaud was born in Cocagne, New Brunswick
. He was educated at the University of St. Joseph's College where he earned his Bachelor of Arts and at Dalhousie University
where he graduated with a lwa degree. He began his law practice in Richibouctou-Village, New Brunswick
in 1915.
He first ran for federal office in the 1925 federal election
but was defeated in Kent
. He tried again in the same riding in the 1935 federal election
and was returned to the Canadian House of Commons
as a Liberal
MP. He did not run for re-election in the 1940 election
. He sat on the province's war committee during the 1940s and, in 1950, was appointed a Probate court judge.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
political figure and jurist.
Robichaud was born in Cocagne, New Brunswick
Cocagne, New Brunswick
Cocagne is a Canadian community in Kent County, New Brunswick.It is located at the mouth of the Cocagne River on the Northumberland Strait....
. He was educated at the University of St. Joseph's College where he earned his Bachelor of Arts and at Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
where he graduated with a lwa degree. He began his law practice in Richibouctou-Village, New Brunswick
Richibouctou-Village, New Brunswick
Richibouctou-Village is a settlement in New Brunswick....
in 1915.
He first ran for federal office 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...
but was defeated in Kent
Kent (New Brunswick electoral district)
Kent was a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1968. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867.It consisted of the County of Kent...
. He tried again in the same riding in the 1935 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1935
The Canadian federal election of 1935 was held on October 14, 1935 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 18th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of William Lyon Mackenzie King won a majority government, defeating Prime Minister R.B. Bennett's Conservative Party.The central...
and was returned to 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...
MP. He did not run for re-election in the 1940 election
Canadian federal election, 1940
The Canadian federal election of 1940 was the 19th general election in Canadian history. It was held March 26, 1940 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 19th Parliament of Canada...
. He sat on the province's war committee during the 1940s and, in 1950, was appointed a Probate court judge.