Félix Geoffrion

Félix Geoffrion, PC (October 3, 1832 – August 7, 1894) was a Canadian notary and politician.

The Hon.

Félix Geoffrion
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Verchères
In office
1867–1894
Succeeded byChristophe-Alphonse Geoffrion
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Verchères
In office
1863–1867
Personal details
Born(1832-10-03)October 3, 1832
Varennes, Lower Canada
DiedAugust 7, 1894(1894-08-07) (aged 61)
Verchères, Quebec
Political partyLiberal
CabinetMinister of Inland Revenue (1874–1876)

Born in Varennes, Lower Canada, the son of Félix Geoffrion and Catherine Brodeur, he was trained and practised as a notary. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in 1863. In 1867, he was elected to the 1st Canadian Parliament representing the riding of Verchères. A Liberal, he served until his death in 1894. From 1874 to 1876, he was the Minister of Inland Revenue.

References
  • "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
  • Félix Geoffrion – Parliament of Canada biography
  • "Félix Geoffrion". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.


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