Nil-Élie Larivière
Encyclopedia
Nil-Élie Larivière was a politician Quebec
, Canada
and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
(MLA).
, Ontario
and became a farmer. Larivière moved to Rouyn-Noranda, Abitibi-Témiscamingue
in 1925.
candidate in the district of Témiscamingue
in the 1935 provincial election
and won against incumbent Joseph-Édouard Piché. He joined Maurice Duplessis
's Union Nationale and was re-elected in the 1936 election
. Larivière was defeated by Liberal candidate Paul-Oliva Goulet in the 1939 election
.
and 1948 elections
. Larivière lost his bid for re-election in the 1952 election
and was succeeded again by Goulet.
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....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and a Member of 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...
(MLA).
Early life
He was born on July 11, 1899 in BonfieldBonfield, Ontario
Bonfield is a township in northeastern Ontario, Canada, on the Mattawa River in Nipissing District.The township comprises the communities of Blanchard's Landing, Bonfield, Grand Desert, and Rutherglen...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
and became a farmer. Larivière moved to Rouyn-Noranda, Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Abitibi-Témiscamingue is a region located in western Quebec, Canada, along the border with Ontario. It became part of the province in 1898. It has a land area of 57,674.26 km2 . As of the 2006 census, the population of the region was 143,872 inhabitants.-History:The land was first occupied...
in 1925.
Member of the legislature
Larivière ran as an Action libérale nationaleAction libérale nationale
The Action libérale nationale was a short-lived provincial political party in Quebec, Canada. It was founded during the Great Depression and led by Paul Gouin. The ALN played an important role in the foundation of the Union Nationale.-Origin and beliefs:The party was created in 1934 by...
candidate in the district of Témiscamingue
Témiscamingue (provincial electoral district)
Témiscamingue is a former provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Situated in the Abitibi-Temiscamingue region in western Quebec, it was created after the 1908 provincial elections from parts of the district of Pontiac in the Outaouais region which existed in 1867...
in the 1935 provincial election
Quebec general election, 1935
The Quebec general election of 1935 was held on November 25, 1935 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada...
and won against incumbent Joseph-Édouard Piché. He joined Maurice Duplessis
Maurice Duplessis
Maurice Le Noblet Duplessis served as the 16th Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec from 1936 to 1939 and 1944 to 1959. A founder and leader of the highly conservative Union Nationale party, he rose to power after exposing the misconduct and patronage of Liberal Premier Louis-Alexandre...
's Union Nationale and was re-elected in the 1936 election
Quebec general election, 1936
The Quebec general election of 1936 was held on August 17, 1936 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The Union Nationale, led by Maurice Duplessis, defeated the incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Adélard Godbout.This marked the end of slightly more...
. Larivière was defeated by Liberal candidate Paul-Oliva Goulet in the 1939 election
Quebec general election, 1939
The Quebec general election of 1939 was held on October 25, 1939 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada...
.
Political comeback
He was re-elected in the 1944Quebec general election, 1944
The Quebec general election of 1944 was held on August 8, 1944 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The Union Nationale, led by former premier Maurice Duplessis, defeated the incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Adélard Godbout...
and 1948 elections
Quebec general election, 1948
The Quebec general election of 1948 was held on July 28, 1948 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Union Nationale, led by Maurice Duplessis, won re-election, defeating the Quebec Liberal Party, led by Adélard Godbout.This was the third time ...
. Larivière lost his bid for re-election in the 1952 election
Quebec general election, 1952
The Quebec general election of 1952 was held on July 16, 1952 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Union Nationale, led by Maurice Duplessis, won re-election, defeating the Quebec Liberal Party, led by Georges-Émile Lapalme.This was the...
and was succeeded again by Goulet.