Alphonse-Arthur Miville Déchêne
Canadian politician
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Alphonse-Arthur Miville Déchêne (April 17, 1848 – May 1, 1902) was a Canadian lumber merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented L'Islet in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1896 to 1901 and sat for De la Durantaye division in the Senate of Canada from 1901 to 1902.
The Hon. Alphonse Arthur Miville Déchêne | |
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| Senator for De la Durantaye, Quebec | |
| In office May 13, 1901 – May 1, 1902 | |
| Appointed by | Wilfrid Laurier |
| Preceded by | John Jones Ross |
| Succeeded by | Jules Tessier |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for L'Islet | |
| In office 1896–1901 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Israël Tarte |
| Succeeded by | Onésiphore Carbonneau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 17, 1848 |
| Died | May 1, 1902 (aged 54) |
| Party | Liberal |
He was born in L'Islet, Canada East, the son of Alfred Miville, dit Dechêne,[1] and was educated at the Collège Sainte-Anne. In 1891, he married Aurore Ouillet.[2] He served as mayor of Saint-Pamphile. Déchêne died in office at the age of 54.
His son Joseph Bruno Aimé Miville Déchêne also served in the House of Commons. His brother François-Gilbert Miville Dechêne represented L'Islet in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.
| 1896 Canadian federal election: L'Islet | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Alphonse-Arthur Miville Déchêne | 1,038 | ||||||
| Conservative | A. Dionne | 1,032 | ||||||
| 1900 Canadian federal election: L'Islet | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Alphonse-Arthur Miville Déchêne | 1,111 | ||||||
| Conservative | Jos. Ed. Caron | 1,011 | ||||||
