Joseph-Ernest-Armand Sylvestre (May 15, 1890 – March 3, 1972) was a lawyer and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented Lake St. John from 1925 to 1930 and Lake St-John—Roberval from 1935 to 1945 in the

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as a

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member. He was born in

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, the grandson of

Louis Sylvestre Louis Sylvestre (February 12, 1832 – February 10, 1914) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Berthier in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1871 to 1878 and from 1886 to 1889 as a Liberal. He was born in Saint ...

. Sylvestre was first elected to the House of Commons in the 1925 federal election and reelected in 1926. He was defeated by

Joseph-Léonard Duguay Joseph-Léonard Duguay (October 8, 1900 – December 3, 1946) was a politician from Quebec, Canada and a Member of the House of Commons of Canada and the Legislative Assembly of Quebec. He died on December 3, 1946 in Montreal. Background He ...

when he ran for reelection in 1930. Sylvestre defeated Duguay in the newly formed riding of Lake St-John—Roberval in 1935 and again in 1940.Riding history for Lake St-John—Roberval from the Library of Parliament
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* 1890 births 1972 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec Politicians from Quebec City {{Liberal-Quebec-MP-stub