Alfred Pinsonneault

Alfred Pinsonneault (ca. 1830 August 20, 1897) was a Quebec farmer and political figure. He represented Laprairie in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1887.

Alfred Pinsonneault
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Laprairie
In office
1867–1887
Succeeded byCyrille Doyon
Personal details
Born1830
St-Jacques le Mineur, Lower Canada
DiedAugust 20, 1897
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec
Political partyConservative

He was born in Saint-Jacques-le-Mineur, Quebec around 1830. He served as a lieutenant-colonel in the local militia and was also justice of the peace. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in a by-election in 1863 after the sitting member was appointed a judge; he was reelected in the general election later that same year and again after Confederation. He retired from politics in 1887. In 1888, he was named harbour master for the port of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.

  • "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
  • Alfred Pinsonneault – Parliament of Canada biography


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