Joseph Lavergne (October 29, 1847 – January 9, 1922) was a lawyer, judge, editor and political figure in Quebec. He represented Drummond—Arthabaska in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1897 as a Liberal member.

Joseph Lavergne
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Drummond—Arthabaska
In office
1887–1897
Preceded byDésiré Olivier Bourbeau
Succeeded byLouis Lavergne
Personal details
Born(1847-10-29)October 29, 1847
Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Montmagny County, Canada East
DiedJanuary 9, 1922(1922-01-09) (aged 74)
Political partyLiberal
SpouseÉmilie Barthe
RelationsLouis Lavergne (brother)
ChildrenArmand Lavergne

He was born in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Montmagny County, Canada East, the son of David Lavergne and Marie-Geneviève Delagrave, was educated at Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière and studied law with his uncle Joseph Delagrave.[1] He was called to the Quebec bar in 1869, set up practice in Princeville and then Arthabaska, where he practised law in partnership with Wilfrid Laurier. In 1876, Lavergne married Émilie Barthe, the daughter of Joseph-Guillaume Barthe. He served as mayor for Arthabaskaville and warden for Arthabaska County. Lavergne was editor for L'Union des Cantons de l'Est. He was also bâtonnier for the Arthabaska section of the Quebec Bar.

Lavergne resigned his seat in 1897 after he was named puisne judge for the Quebec Superior Court for Ottawa district. His brother Louis succeeded him as representative for Drummond—Arthabaska in the House of Commons. In 1901, he was transferred to Montreal district. Lavergne was named to the Court of King's Bench in 1906. He died in Montreal at the age of 74.[2]

His son Armand Renaud also served as a member of the House of Commons.

Electoral record

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1887 Canadian federal election: Drummond—Arthabaska
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Joseph Lavergne acclaimed
1891 Canadian federal election: Drummond—Arthabaska
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Joseph Lavergne 3,159
Conservative L.P.E. Crépeau 2,197
1896 Canadian federal election: Drummond—Arthabaska
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Joseph Lavergne 3,561
Conservative E. Désy 2,255
By-election on 13 November 1897

Lavergne nominated as Puisne Judge of the
Superior Court of the Province of Quebec, 4 August 1897

Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Louis Lavergne 3,022
Conservative Auguste Noel 1,374
1900 Canadian federal election: Drummond—Arthabaska
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Louis Lavergne acclaimed
1904 Canadian federal election: Drummond—Arthabaska
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Louis Lavergne 3,753
Conservative Stanislas Montplaisir 1,277
1908 Canadian federal election: Drummond—Arthabaska
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Louis Lavergne 3,754
Independent Liberal Luc Louis Philippe Poulin de Courval 2,920

References

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