Pierre-Ernest Boivin (June 24, 1872 – December 26, 1938) was a politician and businessman. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1926 election as a Member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Shefford. He was defeated in the 1930 election.
Pierre-Ernest Boivin | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Shefford | |
| In office 1926–1930 | |
| Preceded by | Georges Henri Boivin |
| Succeeded by | J.-Eugène Tétreault |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1872 Farnham, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | December 26, 1938 (aged 66) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Nationality | British subject |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Alma Comtois (m. 1899) |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Biography
editBoivin was born in Farnham, Quebec on June 24, 1872.[1]
He married Alma Comtois on June 19, 1899, and they had four children.[1]
Prior to his federal political career, he became alderman for Granby, Quebec in 1916, and then served as mayor from 1917 until 1938.
He died at St. Mary's Hospital in Montreal on December 26, 1938.[2]
Electoral record
edit| 1926 Canadian federal election: Shefford | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Pierre-Ernest Boivin | 6,374 | 63.87 | +7.10 | ||||
| Conservative | Louis-Joseph Gauthier | 3,605 | 36.13 | -7.10 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 9,979 | 100.00 | ||||||
| 1930 Canadian federal election: Shefford | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Conservative | J.-Eugène Tétreault | 7,064 | 56.32 | +20.20 | ||||
| Liberal | Pierre-Ernest Boivin | 5,478 | 43.68 | -20.20 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 12,542 | 100.00 | ||||||
References
edit- ^ a b Ouimet, Raphael (1924). Biographies Canadiennes-Françaises (in French) (4th ed.). Montreal: Editions Biographiques Canadiennes-Françaises. p. 193. Retrieved July 31, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ "P. E. Boivin, 66, Granby, Dies". Montreal Star. December 27, 1938. p. 14. Retrieved August 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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