Armand Sylvestre (Quebec MP)

Armand Sylvestre
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Lake St. John
In office
1925–1930
Preceded by Riding created in 1924
Succeeded by Joseph-Léonard Duguay
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Lake St-John—Roberval
In office
1935–1945
Preceded by Riding created in 1933
Succeeded by Joseph-Alfred Dion
Personal details
Born (1890-05-15)May 15, 1890
Quebec City, Quebec
Died March 3, 1972(1972-03-03) (aged 81)
Political party Liberal
Relations Louis Sylvestre, grandfather

Armand Sylvestre (May 15, 1890 March 3, 1972) was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Lake St. John from 1925 to 1930 and Lake St-John—Roberval from 1935 to 1945 in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member.

He was born in Quebec City, the grandson of Louis Sylvestre. Sylvestre was first elected to the House of Commons in the 1925 federal election and reelected in 1926. He was defeated by Joseph-Léonard Duguay when he ran for reelection in 1930.[1] Sylvestre defeated Duguay in the newly formed riding of Lake St-John—Roberval in 1935 and again in 1940.[2]

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