Joseph-François Armand (14 December 1820 – 1 January 1903) was a member of the

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. Born Joseph-Flavien Armand in Rivière-des-Prairies,

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, he was a

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before entering politics. In 1858, he was elected to the

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in the Alma division and served until 1867. A Conservative, he was appointed to the Senate on 23 October 1867 by a royal proclamation of

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following

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earlier that year. He represented the senatorial division of Repentigny, Quebec until his death.

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* * 1820 births 1903 deaths Canadian senators from Quebec Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) senators Members of the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada People from Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles {{Quebec-senator-stub