Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion Politician

Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion, PC (November 23, 1843 – July 18, 1899) was a Canadian lawyer, professor, and politician.Born in Varennes, Canada East, the son of Félix Geoffrion and Catherine Brodeur, he was the brother of Félix Geoffrion, a notary and politician. He graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Law degree from McGill College in 1866 and was called to the bar in 1866. A practicing lawyer, he also taught at McGill. When he brother died in 1894, he was acclaimed in the resulting 1895 by-election in the riding of Verchères. From 1896 to 1899, he was a Minister without Portfolio in the cabinet of Wilfrid Laurier. He died while in office in 1899. His brother, Victor Geoffrion was acclaimed to the seat after his death.

Personal facts

Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion
Birth dateNovember 23, 1843
Birth place
Canada East , Varennes Quebec
Date of deathJuly 18, 1899
Place of death
Vaudreuil-Dorion , Quebec

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Office holder

officeMinister Without Portfolio (1896-1899)
party
Liberal Party of Canada
region
Verchères (electoral district)
Chambly—Borduas
relation
successor

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