Charles Alphonse Fournier
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Charles-Alphonse Fournier (November 1, 1871 – October 13, 1941) was a pharmacist and political figure in Quebec
. He represented Bellechasse
in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1917 to 1926 as a Liberal
.
He was born in St-Charles de Bellechasse, Quebec, the son of Joseph Fournier and Delina Turgeon, and was educated at the Seminaire de Quebec. Fournier moved to the United States
in 1892, becoming a druggist in Fitchburg, Massachusetts
. In 1897, he married Ella Mae Eagles. In 1908, he moved to St-Charles de Bellechasse, where he was employed as a druggist. He did not run for reelection to the House of Commons in 1926. Fournier died in Quebec City
at the age of 69.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. He represented Bellechasse
Bellechasse (electoral district)
Bellechasse was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 until the 1997 election, when it became Bellechasse—Etchemins—Montmagny—L'Islet. After redistribution prior to the 2004 election, that riding became...
in 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...
from 1917 to 1926 as a Liberal
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...
.
He was born in St-Charles de Bellechasse, Quebec, the son of Joseph Fournier and Delina Turgeon, and was educated at the Seminaire de Quebec. Fournier moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1892, becoming a druggist in Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Fitchburg is the third largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 40,318 at the 2010 census. Fitchburg is home to Fitchburg State University as well as 17 public and private elementary and high schools.- History :...
. In 1897, he married Ella Mae Eagles. In 1908, he moved to St-Charles de Bellechasse, where he was employed as a druggist. He did not run for reelection to the House of Commons in 1926. Fournier died in Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
at the age of 69.