Aimé Langlois
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Joseph-Victor-Aimé Langlois (6 December 1880 – 24 March 1954) was a Liberal party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was born in Varennes, Quebec
and became a notary.
From 1904, Langlois served as secretary-treasurer of Varennes. From 1918 to 1925, he managed his community's branch of the Provincial Bank of Canada. He married Regina Massue, a granddaughter of House of Commons member Louis Huet Massue
of the Richelieu riding
.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Chambly—Verchères riding in the 1925 general election
and re-elected there in 1926
. After completing his second term, the 16th Canadian Parliament
, Langlois left federal politics and did not seek re-election in the 1930 vote
.
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. He was born in Varennes, Quebec
Varennes, Quebec
Varennes is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the Saint Lawrence River in the Regional County Municipality of Lajemmerais. The city is approximately 15 miles from Downtown Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 20,950...
and became a notary.
From 1904, Langlois served as secretary-treasurer of Varennes. From 1918 to 1925, he managed his community's branch of the Provincial Bank of Canada. He married Regina Massue, a granddaughter of House of Commons member Louis Huet Massue
Louis Huet Massue
Louis Huet Massue was a farmer, seigneur and political figure in Quebec. He represented Richelieu in the Canadian House of Commons from 1878 to 1887 as a Liberal-Conservative member....
of the Richelieu riding
Richelieu (electoral district)
Richelieu was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1935.It was created by the British North America Act of 1867 and was amalgamated into the Richelieu—Verchères electoral district in 1933.In 1968, a new electoral district...
.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Chambly—Verchères riding in the 1925 general election
Canadian federal election, 1925
The Canadian federal election of 1925 was held on October 29 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 15th Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King's Liberal Party formed a minority government. This precipitated the "King-Byng Affair".The Liberals under...
and re-elected there in 1926
Canadian federal election, 1926
The Canadian federal election of 1926 was held on September 14 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 16th Parliament of Canada. The election was called following an event known as the King-Byng Affair...
. After completing his second term, the 16th Canadian Parliament
16th Canadian Parliament
The 16th Canadian Parliament was in session from December 9, 1926 until May 30, 1930. The membership was set by the 1926 federal election on September 14, 1926, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1930 election.It was controlled by a...
, Langlois left federal politics and did not seek re-election in the 1930 vote
Canadian federal election, 1930
The Canadian federal election of 1930 was held on July 28, 1930 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 17th Parliament of Canada...
.