Lucien Dubois was a Liberal party

Liberal Party of Canada

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 and Independent Liberal

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 member of the Canadian House of Commons

Canadian House of Commons

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. He was born in Gentilly, Quebec

Gentilly, Quebec

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 and became a farmer by career.

Dubois was educated at Arthabaska College. He was also author of a history of Gentilly.

He was first elected to Parliament at the Nicolet

Nicolet (electoral district)

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 riding in the 1930 general election

Canadian federal election, 1930

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. He was re-elected in 1935

Canadian federal election, 1935

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 when his riding was changed to Nicolet—Yamaska

Nicolet—Yamaska

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. He was re-elected there in 1940

Canadian federal election, 1940

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 and 1945

Canadian federal election, 1945

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. Dubois died unexpectedly on 8 November 1948 before the end of his term in the 20th Canadian Parliament

20th Canadian Parliament

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, although he was reported to have had health problems for the last eight years of his life. Dubois was never married.

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