Arthur-Joseph Lapointe

Arthur-Joseph Lapointe (13 February 1895 – 5 January 1960) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Saint-Ulric, Quebec in Matane County and became a railway station agent by career.

Arthur-Joseph Lapointe
Member of Parliament for Matapédia—Matane
In office 14 October 1935 – 10 June 1945
Preceded by	riding created
Succeeded by	Philéas Côté
Personal details
Born	(1895-02-13)13 February 1895 Saint-Ulric, Quebec, Canada
Died	5 January 1960(1960-01-05) (aged 64)
Political party	Liberal
Spouse(s)	Anna Marie Ducharme m. 15 June 1921[1]
Relatives	Ernest Lapointe (uncle)
Profession	station agent

Lapointe was educated at seminary in Rimouski. He served in the military during World War I with postings at France and Belgium, attaining a rank of Lieutenant.^[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Matapédia—Matane riding in the 1935 general election and re-elected there in 1940. After completing his second term in the House of Commons, Lapointe did not seek another term in the 1945 federal election.