Philippe-Auguste Choquette
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Philippe-Auguste Choquette (January 6, 1854 – December 20, 1948) was a Canadian
Member of Parliament
and Senator.
He was born in Beloeil
, Canada East
, the son of Joseph Coquette and Thaïs Audet and studied at Université Laval
. He was admitted to the Quebec Bar
in 1880 and to the King's Council
in 1890.Rodrigue Choquette is son of Phlippe-Auguste he has married in 1924 Lucille Poliquin, brother of Jean Poliquin, grand father of Jean-Nicolas De Surmont.
After running unsuccessfully in the 1882 election
, he was elected as a Liberal
in the riding of Montmagny
in the 1887 election
. He was re-elected in 1891
and 1896
. From 1898 until 1904, he was a Judge in the Quebec Superior Court
, Arthabaska District. In 1904, he was appointed to the Senate representing the Senatorial division of Grandville, Quebec. He resigned in 1919.
He is the father of Fernand Choquette
, a Quebec MNA and judge of the Quebec Court of Appeal.
Canada
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Member of Parliament
Canadian House of Commons
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and Senator.
He was born in Beloeil
Beloeil, Quebec
Belœil is a city in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the Richelieu River, east of Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 18,927. It is part of the Regional County Municipality of La Vallée-du-Richelieu, within the Administrative Region of Montérégie. It occupies the west shore...
, Canada East
Canada East
Canada East was the eastern portion of the United Province of Canada. It consisted of the southern portion of the modern-day Canadian Province of Quebec, and was primarily a French-speaking region....
, the son of Joseph Coquette and Thaïs Audet and studied at Université Laval
Université Laval
Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
. He was admitted to the Quebec Bar
Barreau du Quebec
The Bar of Quebec is the provincial law society for lawyers in Quebec, Canada...
in 1880 and to the King's Council
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
in 1890.Rodrigue Choquette is son of Phlippe-Auguste he has married in 1924 Lucille Poliquin, brother of Jean Poliquin, grand father of Jean-Nicolas De Surmont.
After running unsuccessfully in the 1882 election
Canadian federal election, 1882
The Canadian federal election of 1882 was held on June 20, 1882 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 5th Parliament of Canada.Prime Minister Sir John A...
, he was elected as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
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in the riding of Montmagny
Montmagny (electoral district)
Montmagny was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1935.This riding was created by the British North America Act of 1867. It consisted iniitally of the County of Montmagny...
in the 1887 election
Canadian federal election, 1887
The Canadian federal election of 1887 was held on February 22, 1887 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 6th Parliament of Canada.The Conservative Party of Prime Minister Sir John A...
. He was re-elected in 1891
Canadian federal election, 1891
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and 1896
Canadian federal election, 1896
The Canadian federal election of 1896 was held on June 23, 1896 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 8th Parliament of Canada. Though the Conservative Party won a plurality of the popular vote, the Liberal Party, led by Wilfrid Laurier, won the majority of seats to form the...
. From 1898 until 1904, he was a Judge in the Quebec Superior Court
Quebec Superior Court
Quebec Superior Court is the highest trial Court in the Province of Quebec, Canada. It consists of 144 judges who are appointed by the federal government.Chief Justices : [partial listing]* Edward Bowen...
, Arthabaska District. In 1904, he was appointed to the Senate representing the Senatorial division of Grandville, Quebec. He resigned in 1919.
He is the father of Fernand Choquette
Fernand Choquette
Fernand Choquette, was a Canadian Quebec MNA and judge of the Quebec Court of Appeal from 1956 until 1970. He also worked as a lawyer for over 10 years and a teacher for over 20 years....
, a Quebec MNA and judge of the Quebec Court of Appeal.