Côme Isaïe Rinfret
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Côme Isaïe Rinfret (September 6, 1847 – November 8, 1911) was a Canadian physician and politician.
Quick Facts Member of the Canadian Parliament for Lotbinière, Preceded by ...
Côme Isaïe Rinfret | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Lotbinière | |
In office 1878–1899 | |
Preceded by | Henri Bernier |
Succeeded by | Edmond Fortier |
Personal details | |
Born | (1847-09-06)September 6, 1847 Cap-Santé, Portneuf County, Canada East |
Died | November 8, 1911(1911-11-08) (aged 64) |
Political party | Liberal |
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Born in Cap-Santé, Portneuf County, Canada East, the son of F. J. Rinfret, Rinfret was educated at the Seminary of Quebec and studied medicine at Victoria University, Montreal from which he graduated with the degree of M.D. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Lotbinière in the 1878 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in the 1882, 1887, 1891, and 1896 elections. He resigned in 1899 when he was appointed inspector of Inland Revenue.