Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion
Canadian politician
Died when: 55 years 237 days (667 months)Star Sign: Sagittarius
Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion, PC (November 23, 1843 – July 18, 1899) was a Canadian lawyer, professor, and politician.Born in Varennes, Canada East, the son of Félix Geoffrion and Catherine Brodeur, he was the brother of Félix Geoffrion, a notary and politician.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Law degree from McGill College in 1866 and was called to the bar in 1866.
A practicing lawyer, he also taught at McGill.When his brother died in 1894, he was acclaimed in the resulting 1895 by-election in the riding of Verchères.
From 1896 to 1899, he was a Minister without Portfolio in the cabinet of Wilfrid Laurier.He died while in office in 1899.
His brother, Victor Geoffrion was acclaimed to the seat after his death.
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