Joseph Irenée Rochefort
| Joseph Irenée Rochefort | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Champlain |
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In office 1949–1958 |
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| Preceded by | Hervé-Edgar Brunelle |
| Succeeded by | Paul Lahaye |
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| Born |
July 9, 1910 Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec |
| Died | April 4, 1979 (aged 68) Joliette, Quebec |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Corinne Bourassa (m. 1 Sep 1941) |
Joseph Irenée Rochefort (July 9, 1910 – April 4, 1979) was a Canadian politician and a Member of the House of Commons.
He was born on July 9, 1910 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Mauricie. He was a musician and a real estate agent.
Rochefort ran as a Liberal candidate in the federal district of Champlain in 1949 and won. He was re-elected in 1953 and 1957.
He did not run for re-election in 1958 and was succeeded by Paul Lahaye of the Progressive Conservative Party.
Rue Rochefort (Rochefort Street) in Cap-de-la-Madeleine was named to honor him.
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