Vildebon-Winceslas Larue (October 3, 1851 – January 8, 1906) was a member of the

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by profession, Larue opened his practice in 1873 and was chairman of the Chamber of Notaries from 1891 to 1894. He served as president of Compagnie d'assurance manufacturière permanente de Québec and a director of the Caisse d'économie de Québec, the Quebec Building Society, and the Compagnie de pulpe de Chicoutimi and was also involved with the ''Chronicle'' and ''L'Event'' newspapers. From 1868 to 1874 he was a

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of the 61st Battalion. Larue was appointed a Legislative Councillor for La Salle district in 1896 succeeding his cousin, Praxède Larue and was a representative of the

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of the body from January to June 1897. He died in office in 1906.

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* Presidents of the Legislative Council of Quebec Conservative Party of Quebec MLCs 1851 births 1906 deaths Université Laval alumni {{Quebec-politician-stub