Alphonse Fournier | |
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| Leader of the Government in the House of Commons | |
| In office May 1, 1948 – May 8, 1953 | |
| Prime Minister | Louis St. Laurent |
| Preceded by | Ian Alistair Mackenzie |
| Succeeded by | Walter Harris |
| Minister of Public Works | |
| In office October 7, 1942 – June 11, 1953 | |
| Prime Minister | Louis St. Laurent W. L. Mackenzie King |
| Preceded by | Joseph-Enoil Michaud (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Walter Harris (acting) |
| Member of Parliament forHull | |
| In office July 28, 1930 – August 9, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph-Éloi Fontaine |
| Succeeded by | Alexis Caron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1893-03-24)March 24, 1893 Methuen,Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 8, 1961(1961-10-08) (aged 68) Hull,Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | |
| Relations | Joseph-Célestin Nadon (cousin) |
| Children | 4, includingRoy |
| Alma mater | University of Montreal Laval University |
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Alphonse FournierPC QC (March 24, 1893 – October 8, 1961) was aCanadian politician.
Born inMethuen, Massachusetts, he was first elected to theHouse of Commons of Canada representing theQuebec riding ofHull in the1930 federal election. ALiberal, he was re-elected in1935,1940,1945, and1949.[1]
From 1942 to 1953, he was theMinister of Public Works. From 1948 to 1953, he was theLeader 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]
There is a Alphonse Fournierfonds atLibrary and Archives Canada.[3]
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