Maurice Boisvert (18 February 1897 – 23 February 1988) was a Canadian politician and lawyer. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Member of the Liberal Party in the 1949 election to represent the riding of Nicolet—Yamaska defeating Progressive Conservative MP Renaud Chapdelaine who had won an upset by-election victory earlier that year.[1] Boisvert was re-elected in 1953.

Maurice Boisvert
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Nicolet—Yamaska
In office
June 1949 – June 1957
Preceded byRenaud Chapdelaine
Succeeded byPaul Comtois
Personal details
Born(1897-02-18)18 February 1897
Pierreville, Quebec, Canada
Died23 February 1988(1988-02-23) (aged 91)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Pauline LaBel
(m. 21 April 1924)[1]
Occupationlawyer

He was born in 1897, the son of Adelard and Laura (née Cartier) Boisvert.[1] He attended Nicolet College and Laval University, receiving his B.A. cum laude in 1918 from the latter.[1]

Boisvert died on 23 February 1988 at Ottawa. He was 91.[2]

Archives

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There is a Maurice Boisvert fonds at Library and Archives Canada. Archival reference number is R7644.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d The Canadian Who's who - Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts, Arthur L. Tunnell - Google Books. 1963. Retrieved 2013-11-08 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Obituaries, Montreal Gazette, 24 February 1988
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