Joseph Thauvette


Joseph Thauvette (8 July 1876 24 November 1955) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Les Cèdres, Quebec, and became a physician by career.

Joseph Thauvette
Member of Parliament
for Vaudreuil-Soulanges
In office
July 1930  April 1945
Preceded byLawrence Alexander Wilson
Succeeded byLouis-René Beaudoin
Personal details
Born(1876-07-08)8 July 1876
Les Cèdres, Quebec, Canada
Died24 November 1955(1955-11-24) (aged 79)
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Alma Legault
m. 17 September 1901
Professionphysician

Thauvette attended Bourget College in Rigaud where he received a Bachelor of Science degree.

Thauvette served as mayor of Vaudreuil, Quebec.

He was first elected to Parliament at the Vaudreuil—Soulanges riding in the 1930 general election and re-elected there in 1935 and 1940. After completing his term in the 19th Canadian Parliament, Thauvette did not seek re-election in 1945.

1940 Canadian federal election: Vaudreuil—Soulanges
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJoseph Thauvette4,38148.19-19.95
National GovernmentJ.-E.-Philippe Deguire2,21024.31-4.38
Independent LiberalÉdouard Charlebois1,44115.85
Independent LiberalJ.-Ernest Chevrier1,05911.65
Total valid votes 9,091 100.00

Note: "National Government" vote is compared to Conservative vote in 1935 election.

1935 Canadian federal election: Vaudreuil—Soulanges
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJoseph Thauvette5,98368.14+17.17
ConservativeHorace-Joseph Gagné2,51928.69-0.05
ReconstructionAlbert Lacombe2793.18
Total valid votes 8,781 100.00
1930 Canadian federal election: Vaudreuil—Soulanges
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalJoseph Thauvette4,31350.96-17.07
ConservativeHorace-Joseph Gagné2,43228.74
Independent LiberalRoland-Gilles Mousseau1,71820.30-6.95
Total valid votes 8,463 100.00
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