Alphonse-Télesphore Lépine (15 May 1855 – 19 August 1943) was aCanadian journalist, printer and political figure inQuebec. He representedMontreal East in theHouse of Commons of Canada from 1888 to 1896 as an Independent Conservative member. His name also appears asAlphonse-Télesphore Legris dit Lépine in some sources.
He was born inQuebec City,Canada East, the son of Charles Lépine and Eleonore Lessard. In 1883, he married Alexandrine Scott. Lépine was sub-editor for theQuotidien de Levis. He owned a printing business inMontreal. He was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1888 by-election held after the death ofCharles-Joseph Coursol. He was a member of theKnights of Labour and secretary of theMontreal Trades and Labour Council.[1] Lépine was an unsuccessful candidate in the federal riding ofSt. Mary in 1896.
A park in Montreal was named in his honour.[2]
| By-election on 26 September 1888 On Mr. Coursol's death, 4 August 1888 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Conservative | Alphonse-Télesphore Lépine | 3,818 | |||
| Unknown | Poirier | 3,155 | |||
| 1891 Canadian federal election:Montreal East | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Independent Conservative | Alphonse-Télesphore Lépine | 5,840 | ||||||
| Liberal | L.O. David | 5,015 | ||||||
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