Joseph-Alphida Crête | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Saint-Maurice—Laflèche | |
| In office 1935–1945 | |
| Preceded by | District was established in 1933 |
| Succeeded by | René Hamel |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Laviolette | |
| In office 1931–1935 | |
| Preceded by | District was established in 1930 |
| Succeeded by | Romulus Ducharme |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 9, 1890 Saint-Stanislas, Quebec |
| Died | April 20, 1964 (aged 73) Grand-Mère, Quebec |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Other political affiliations | Quebec Liberal Party |
Joseph-Alphida Crête (July 9, 1890 – April 20, 1964) was a Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and the House of Commons of Canada.[1][2]
Early life
He was born on July 9, 1890, in Saint-Stanislas, Quebec and worked as an optician before entering politics.
Provincial politics
Crête successfully ran as a Quebec Liberal Party candidate for the district of Laviolette in the 1931 provincial election.
Federal politics
Shortly before the 1935 federal election, Crête resigned his provincial seat and became Liberal Party of Canada candidate for the district of Saint-Maurice—Laflèche. He won.
He was re-elected in the 1940 election, but was defeated in the 1945 election by Bloc Populaire candidate René Hamel.
References
- ^ Joseph-Alphida Crête – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
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