Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion
Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion, PC (November 23, 1843 – July 18, 1899) was a Canadian lawyer, professor, and politician.
The Hon. Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Verchères | |
| In office 1895–1896 | |
| Preceded by | Félix Geoffrion |
| Succeeded by | The electoral district was abolished in 1892. |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Chambly—Verchères | |
| In office 1896–1899 | |
| Preceded by | The electoral district was created in 1893. |
| Succeeded by | Victor Geoffrion |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 23, 1843 Varennes, Canada East |
| Died | July 18, 1899 (aged 55) Dorion, Quebec |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Eulalie Dorion |
| Relations | Félix Geoffrion, brother Victor Geoffrion, brother |
| Cabinet | Minister Without Portfolio (1896-1899) |
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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