Achille Larose Politician

Achille Larose (February 27, 1839 – January 20, 1904) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Verchères in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1879 to 1881 as a Liberal.He was born Achille Chagnon in Verchères, Lower Canada, the son of Hubert Chagnon and Marguerite Chagnon, and was educated at the Collège de l'Assomption. He married Philomène Dansereau in 1861. In 1872, he moved to Ware, Massachusetts. He was elected to the Quebec assembly in an 1879 by-election held after the election of Jean-Baptiste Brousseau was overturned. His election was declared invalid in 1881 after it was found that one of his supporters had resorted to bribery to win votes. Larose died at Calixa-Lavallée at the age of 64.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 27, 1839
Birth place
Lower Canada , Verchères Quebec
Date of deathJanuary 20, 1904
Place of death
Calixa-Lavallée Quebec , Quebec

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Office holder

officeMember of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Verchères
party
Quebec Liberal Party
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Topical connections

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