Alphonse Fournier
| Alphonse Fournier | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Hull | |
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In office 1930–1953 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph-Éloi Fontaine |
| Succeeded by | Alexis Caron |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 24, 1893 Methuen, Massachusetts |
| Died | October 8, 1961 (aged 68) |
| Relations | Joseph-Célestin Nadon, cousin |
| Children | Roy Fournier, Robert Fournier, Louis Fournier, Raymonde Farley |
| Cabinet | Minister of Public Works (1942–1953) |
| Portfolio |
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (1948–1953) Liberal Party House Leader (1948–1953) |
Alphonse Fournier, PC (March 24, 1893 – October 8, 1961) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Methuen, Massachusetts, he was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons representing the Quebec riding of Hull in the 1930 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1935, 1940, 1945, and 1949.[1]
Hon. Alphone Fournier and colleagues in the 16th Canadian Ministry (Rear, L-R): Hons. J. J. McCann, Paul Martin, Joseph Jean, J. A. Glen, Brooke Claxton, Alphonse Fournier, Ernest Bertrand, A. G. L. McNaughton, Lionel Chevrier, D. C. Abbott, D. L. MacLaren
From 1942 to 1953, he was the Minister of Public Works. From 1948 to 1953, he was the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Liberal Party House Leader.[1]
His, son, Roy Fournier, was also a member of the Quebec parliament and solicitor general for the province of Quebec.[2]
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