Victor Robert was a farmer, carpenter and political figure in Quebec

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. He represented Rouville

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 in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec

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 from 1867 to 1878 as a Liberal. His name also appears as Victor Robert, dit Lafontaine.

He was born in Chambly

Chambly, Quebec

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, Lower Canada

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, the son of Jean-Baptiste Robert, dit Lafontaine and Marie-Anne Tifault. He established himself at Marieville

Marieville, Quebec

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. Robert served as justice of the peace

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, member of the municipal council and mayor of Marieville. In 1846, he married Euphrasie Désautels. Robert was defeated when he ran for reelection to the Quebec assembly in 1878 and 1881. He died at Marieville in 1885.

His son Joseph-Edmond

Joseph-Edmond Robert

Joseph-Edmond Robert was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Rouville in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1908 to 1922 as a Liberal member....

also represented Rouville in the Quebec assembly.