Arthur Lachance (June 22, 1868 – March 1, 1945) was a

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politician and member of the

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who served as an MP for the riding of

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from 1905 to 1917. Born in

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, Lachance was educated at the Christian Brothers' School, Quebec Seminary and Laval University. A crown attorney, crown prosecutor and lawyer, he was first elected to

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by acclamation in a 1905

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in the electoral district of

after the current MP,

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, was appointed a Puisne Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec, Arthabasca District. A

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, he was re-elected in

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and

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The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904
1868 births 1945 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec Politicians from Quebec City Université Laval alumni {{Liberal-Quebec-MP-stub