Alexandre-Joseph Doucet (November 1, 1880 – July 28, 1951) was a farmer and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented

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in the

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from 1923 to 1926 as a

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. He was born in

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, the son of Joseph-Romuald Doucet and Sophie Le Blanc. Doucet was a farmer at Notre-Dame, Kent County. In 1903, he married Philomène Le Blanc. Doucet ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1921. He was first elected to the House of Commons in a 1923 by-election held following the death of

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. He served on the municipal council for

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from 1923 to 1925. Doucet was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1926, 1935 and 1945. He was a director of the Potato Grower's Association of New Brunswick and auditor for the Farmer's Co-operative Creamery of

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. Doucet died in Moncton at the age of 70.

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Members of the House of Commons of Canada from New Brunswick Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs 1880 births 1951 deaths {{NewBrunswick-politician-stub