Canadian politician
Alphonse Fournier
In office Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent Preceded by Ian Alistair Mackenzie Succeeded by Walter Harris In office Prime Minister Louis St. LaurentW. L. Mackenzie King Preceded by Joseph-Enoil Michaud (acting)Succeeded by Walter Harris (acting) In office Preceded by Joseph-Éloi Fontaine Succeeded by Alexis Caron
Born (1893-03-24 ) March 24, 1893Methuen , Massachusetts , U.S.Died October 8, 1961(1961-10-08) (aged 68)Hull , Quebec , Canada Political party Liberal Spouse
Relations Joseph-Célestin Nadon (cousin)Children 4, including Roy Alma mater University of Montreal Laval University Profession
Alphonse Fournier PC QC Canadian politician.
Born in Methuen, Massachusetts , he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada representing the Quebec riding of Hull in the 1930 federal election . A Liberal , he was re-elected in 1935 , 1940 , 1945 , and 1949 .[ 1]
Hon. Alphone Fournier and colleagues in the 16th Canadian Ministry (Rear, L-R): Hons. J. J. McCann, Paul Martin, Joseph Jean, J. A. Glen, Brooke Claxton, Alphonse Fournier, Ernest Bertrand, A. G. L. McNaughton, Lionel Chevrier, D. C. Abbott, D. L. MacLaren From 1942 to 1953, he was the Minister of Public Works . From 1948 to 1953, he was the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Liberal Party House Leader.[ 1]
His son, Roy Fournier , was also a member of the Quebec parliament and solicitor general for the province of Quebec.[ 2]
There is a Alphonse Fournier fonds at Library and Archives Canada .[ 3]
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