# Alphonse Fournier

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Canadian politician

The Honourable Alphonse Fournier PC QC Leader of the Government in the House of Commons In office May 1, 1948 – May 8, 1953 Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent Preceded by Ian Alistair Mackenzie Succeeded by Walter Harris Minister of Public Works In office October 7, 1942 – June 11, 1953 Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent W. L. Mackenzie King Preceded by Joseph-Enoil Michaud (acting) Succeeded by Walter Harris (acting) Member of Parliament for Hull In office July 28, 1930 – August 9, 1953 Preceded by Joseph-Éloi Fontaine Succeeded by Alexis Caron Personal details Born (1893-03-24)March 24, 1893 Methuen, Massachusetts, U.S. Died October 8, 1961(1961-10-08) (aged 68) Hull, Quebec, Canada Party Liberal Spouse Lorette Roy ​ (m. 1917)​ Relations Joseph-Célestin Nadon (cousin) Children 4, including Roy Alma mater University of Montreal Laval University Profession Lawyer teacher

**Alphonse Fournier** [PC](/source/King's_Privy_Council_for_Canada) [QC](/source/Queen's_Counsel) (March 24, 1893 – October 8, 1961) was a [Canadian](/source/Canadians) politician.

## Biography

Born in [Methuen, Massachusetts](/source/Methuen%2C_Massachusetts), he was first elected to the [House of Commons of Canada](/source/House_of_Commons_of_Canada) representing the [Quebec](/source/Quebec) riding of [Hull](/source/Hull_(electoral_district)) in the [1930 federal election](/source/1930_Canadian_federal_election). A [Liberal](/source/Liberal_Party_of_Canada), he was re-elected in [1935](/source/1935_Canadian_federal_election), [1940](/source/1940_Canadian_federal_election), [1945](/source/1945_Canadian_federal_election), and [1949](/source/1949_Canadian_federal_election).[1]

Hon. Alphone Fournier and colleagues in the 16th Canadian Ministry (Rear, L-R): Hons. J. J. McCann, Paul Martin, Joseph Jean, J. A. Glen, Brooke Claxton, Alphonse Fournier, Ernest Bertrand, A. G. L. McNaughton, Lionel Chevrier, D. C. Abbott, D. L. MacLaren

From 1942 to 1953, he was the [Minister of Public Works](/source/List_of_Canadian_Ministers_of_Public_Works). From 1948 to 1953, he was the [Leader of the Government in the House of Commons](/source/List_of_Canadian_Leaders_of_the_Government_in_the_House_of_Commons) and Liberal Party House Leader.[1]

His son, [Roy Fournier](/source/Roy_Fournier), was also a member of the Quebec parliament and solicitor general for the province of Quebec.[2]

There is a Alphonse Fournier [fonds](/source/Fonds) at [Library and Archives Canada](/source/Library_and_Archives_Canada).[3]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ParlInfo_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ParlInfo_1-1) [Alphonse Fournier – Parliament of Canada biography](https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/People/Profile?personId=5808)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Roy Fournier"](https://www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/deputes/fournier-roy-3235/biographie.html) (in French).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Alphonse Fournier fonds, Library and Archives Canada"](http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=fonandcol&id=99057&lang=eng). 20 July 2017.

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