Auguste Choquette

Auguste Choquette (French pronunciation: [oɡyst ʃɔkɛt]; born 29 August 1932) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a lawyer by career.

Auguste Choquette
Member of Parliament for Lotbinière
In office 8 April 1963 – 24 June 1968
Preceded by	Raymond O'Hurley
Succeeded by	André-Gilles Fortin
Personal details
Born	(1932-08-29) 29 August 1932 (age 92)
Political party	Liberal
Relatives	Fernand Choquette (father) Philippe-Auguste Choquette (grandfather)
Education	University of Montreal University of Ottawa
Profession	Lawyer

He was first elected at the Lotbinière riding in the 1963 general election after an unsuccessful attempt there in 1962. Choquette was re-elected in 1965, but with riding changes was defeated at Bellechasse riding in the 1968 federal election by Adrien Lambert of the Ralliement créditiste. Choquette did not seek another term in Parliament after this.

Choquette was a supporter of the Death Penalty.^[1]

v t e 1962 Canadian federal election: Lotbinière
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Progressive Conservative	Raymond O'Hurley	6,183
	Liberal	Auguste Choquette	5,581
	Social Credit	Adélard Larose	4,287

v t e 1963 Canadian federal election: Lotbinière
Party	Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Auguste Choquette	6,957
	Progressive Conservative	Raymond O'Hurley	5,449
	Social Credit	Gérard Lamontagne	3,442