Félix Geoffrion, (October 3, 1832 – August 7, 1894) was a

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notary and politician. Born in

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, the son of Félix Geoffrion and Catherine Brodeur, he was trained and practised as a notary. He was elected to the

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. In 1867, he was elected to the

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representing the riding of

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. A Liberal, he served until his death in 1894. From 1874 to 1876, he was the Minister of Inland Revenue.

Electoral record

By-Election on Mr. Geoffrion being appointed

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* * * 1832 births 1894 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from Canada East Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada People from Varennes, Quebec Politicians from Montérégie 19th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada {{Liberal-Quebec-MP-stub