Gédéon Rochon (1877 – February 11, 1917) was a lawyer and political figure in

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. He represented

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in the House of Commons of Canada from 1915 to 1917 as a

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. He was born in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, the son of David Rochon and Célina Nantel, and was educated at the Séminaire de Sainte-Thérèse and the

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. Rochon was called to the

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in 1902 and practised law at Saint-Jérôme. In 1909, he married Victorine Prévost. He was elected to the House of Commons in a 1915 by-election held after his uncle

Wilfrid Bruno Nantel Wilfrid Bruno Nantel, (November 8, 1857 – May 22, 1940) was a Canadian politician. Career Born in Saint-Jérôme, Canada East, the son of Guillaume Nantel and Adélaïde Desjardins, he was a lawyer before first running unsuccessfully for ...

was named Railway Commissioner. Rochon died in office in Saint-Jérôme at the age of 40. Another uncle

Guillaume-Alphonse Nantel Guillaume-Alphonse Nantel (November 4, 1852 – June 3, 1909) was a Canadian lawyer, journalist, author, newspaper owner, and politician. Born in Saint-Jerome, Canada East, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservativ ...

also served in the House of Commons.

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Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs 1877 births 1917 deaths People from Saint-Jérôme French Quebecers {{Conservative18671942-Quebec-MP-stub