Nil-Élie Larivière

Nil-Élie Larivière
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Témiscamingue
In office
1935–1939
Preceded by Joseph-Édouard Piché
Succeeded by Paul-Oliva Goulet
In office
1944–1952
Preceded by Paul-Oliva Goulet
Succeeded by Paul-Oliva Goulet
Personal details
Born (1899-07-11)July 11, 1899
Bonfield, Ontario
Died May 3, 1969(1969-05-03) (aged 69)
Macamic, Quebec
Political party Action libérale nationale
Union Nationale

Nil-Élie Larivière (July 11, 1899 May 3, 1969) was a politician Quebec, Canada and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec (MLA).[1]

Early life

He was born on July 11, 1899 in Bonfield, Ontario and became a farmer. Larivière moved to Rouyn-Noranda, Abitibi-Témiscamingue in 1925.

City politics

He served as a city councillor in Rouyn in 1926.

Member of the legislature

Larivière ran as an Action libérale nationale candidate in the district of Témiscamingue in the 1935 provincial election and won against incumbent Joseph-Édouard Piché. He joined Maurice Duplessis's Union Nationale and was re-elected in the 1936 election. Larivière was defeated by Liberal candidate Paul-Oliva Goulet in the 1939 election.

Political comeback

He was re-elected in the 1944 and 1948 elections. Larivière lost his bid for re-election in the 1952 election and was succeeded again by Goulet.

Death

He died on May 3, 1969.

References

  1. "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.


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