Louis-Alphonse Boyer
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Louis-Alphonse Boyer (May 31, 1839 – May 29, 1916) was a Quebec merchant and political figure. He represented Maskinongé in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1872 to 1878.[1]
Louis Alphonse Boyer | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Maskinongé | |
In office 1872–1878 | |
Preceded by | George Caron |
Succeeded by | Frédéric Houde |
Personal details | |
Born | (1839-05-31)May 31, 1839 Montreal, Lower Canada |
Died | May 29, 1916(1916-05-29) (aged 76) |
Nationality | British subject |
Political party | Liberal |
Occupation | businessman lumber merchant |
He was born in Montreal,[1] the son of Louis Boyer and Aurélie Mignault,[2] and was educated at the Chambly and Jesuit Colleges.[3] Boyer was the head of a lumber firm and a director of the Royal Canadian Insurance Company and of La Banque Ville Marie.[4] He also served as mayor of St-Lambert.[1] In 1865, he married Alphonsine Meilleur, the daughter of Jean-Baptiste Meilleur.[3] Boyer ran unsuccessfully in the federal riding of Jacques Cartier in 1904.[1] Boyer operated a model farm in St-Lambert. He was flour inspector for Montreal from 1878 to 1888.[2]
His brother Arthur was a member of the Quebec assembly and the Canadian senate.[1]