Alphonse Fournier, (March 24, 1893 – October 8, 1961) was a

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politician. Born in

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, he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing the

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riding of Hull in the 1930 federal election. A

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, he was re-elected in 1935,

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, and 1949. From 1942 to 1953, he was the

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. From 1948 to 1953, he was the

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and Liberal Party House Leader. His, son, Roy Fournier, was also a member of the Quebec parliament and solicitor general for the province of Quebec. There is a Alphonse Fournier

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at Library and Archives Canada.

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1893 births 1961 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada American emigrants to Canada People from Methuen, Massachusetts {{Liberal-Quebec-MP-stub