Achille Larue Politician

Achille Larue (October 27, 1849 – May 1, 1922) was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Bellechasse in the Canadian House of Commons from 1878 to 1881 as a Liberal member.He was born in St-Jean, Île d'Orléans, Canada East, the son of Nazaire La Rue and Adelaide Roy. Larue was educated at the Séminaire de Quebec and the Université Laval. He was admitter to the Quebec bar in 1872 and set up practice in Quebec City. Larue was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in an 1875 by-election. He was elected in the 1878 federal election; his election was overturned in 1881 after an appeal. He was president of Le Club Canadien. Larue died in Quebec City at the age of 72.

Personal facts

Achille Larue
Birth dateOctober 27, 1849
Birth place
Canada East , Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans
Date of deathMay 01, 1922

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Office holder

party
Liberal Party of Canada
region
Bellechasse (electoral district)
successor

Achille Larue on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32953