Cuthbert-Alphonse Chênevert
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Cuthbert-Alphonse Chênevert (May 22, 1859 – July 7, 1920) was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec
. He represented Berthier
in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
from 1890 to 1892 and from 1897 to 1903 as a Liberal.
He was born in Saint-Cuthbert
, Canada East
, the son of Théophile Chênevert and Mathilde Filteau, and was educated in Saint-Cuthbert, at the Collège de l'Assomption, at the Collège Sainte-Marie and the Université Laval
. Chênevert was called to the Quebec bar in 1883 and practised law in Saint-Cuthbert, Berthier and Montreal
, in partnership with Joseph-Émery Robidoux
and then Georges-Albini Lacombe. Chênevert founded La Gazette de Berthier in 1880 and was owner and editor until 1906. He was defeated by Victor Allard
when he ran for reelection to the Quebec assembly in 1892. Chênevert was married twice: to Marie-Berthe-Valérie Rocher in 1884 and to Marie Melchers in 1907. In 1901, he founded Le Courrier de Sorel, also serving as editor. In the same year, he was named King's Counsel. He resigned his seat in the Quebec assembly in 1903 after being named recorder for the Quebec Court of Appeal
in Montreal district. Chênevert died in Berther at the age of 61.
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 Berthier
Berthier (provincial electoral district)
Berthier is a provincial electoral district in Quebec, Canada that elects members to the National Assembly of Quebec. Situated in the Lanaudière region and created in 1867, the riding includes the municipalities of Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Saint-Jean-de-Matha, Saint-Come and Mandeville.-Members of...
in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
Legislative Assembly of Quebec
The Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the name of the lower house of Quebec's legislature until 1968, when it was renamed the National Assembly of Quebec. At the same time, the upper house of the legislature, the Legislative Council, was abolished...
from 1890 to 1892 and from 1897 to 1903 as a Liberal.
He was born in Saint-Cuthbert
Saint-Cuthbert, Quebec
Saint-Cuthbert is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the D'Autray Regional County Municipality.-Demographics:Population:* Population in 2006: 1938 * Population in 2001: 1899...
, Canada East
Canada East
Canada East was the eastern portion of the United Province of Canada. It consisted of the southern portion of the modern-day Canadian Province of Quebec, and was primarily a French-speaking region....
, the son of Théophile Chênevert and Mathilde Filteau, and was educated in Saint-Cuthbert, at the Collège de l'Assomption, at the Collège Sainte-Marie and the Université Laval
Université Laval
Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
. Chênevert was called to the Quebec bar in 1883 and practised law in Saint-Cuthbert, Berthier and Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, in partnership with Joseph-Émery Robidoux
Joseph-Émery Robidoux
Joseph-Émery Robidoux was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Quebec. He represented Châteauguay in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1884 to 1892 and from 1897 to 1900 as a Liberal....
and then Georges-Albini Lacombe. Chênevert founded La Gazette de Berthier in 1880 and was owner and editor until 1906. He was defeated by Victor Allard
Victor Allard
Victor Allard was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Quebec. He represented Berthier in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1892 to 1897 as a Conservative....
when he ran for reelection to the Quebec assembly in 1892. Chênevert was married twice: to Marie-Berthe-Valérie Rocher in 1884 and to Marie Melchers in 1907. In 1901, he founded Le Courrier de Sorel, also serving as editor. In the same year, he was named King's Counsel. He resigned his seat in the Quebec assembly in 1903 after being named recorder for the Quebec Court of Appeal
Quebec Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal for Quebec is the highest judicial court in Quebec, Canada....
in Montreal district. Chênevert died in Berther at the age of 61.