Armand Sylvestre (MP)

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Joseph-Ernest-Armand Sylvestre (May 15, 1890 – March 3, 1972) was a lawyer and political figure in Quebec, Canada. He represented Lake St. John from 1925 to 1930 and Lake St-John—Roberval from 1935 to 1945 in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member.

Armand Sylvestre
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Lake St. John
In office 1925–1930
Preceded by	Riding created in 1924
Succeeded by	Joseph-Léonard Duguay
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Lake St-John—Roberval
In office 1935–1945
Preceded by	Riding created in 1933
Succeeded by	Joseph-Alfred Dion
Personal details
Born	(1890-05-15)May 15, 1890 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Died	March 3, 1972(1972-03-03) (aged 81)
Political party	Liberal
Relations	Louis Sylvestre, grandfather

He was born in Quebec City, the grandson of Louis Sylvestre. Sylvestre was first elected to the House of Commons in the 1925 federal election and reelected in 1926. He was defeated by Joseph-Léonard Duguay when he ran for reelection in 1930.^[1] Sylvestre defeated Duguay in the newly formed riding of Lake St-John—Roberval in 1935 and again in 1940.^[2]

References

• Armand Sylvestre – Parliament of Canada biography

1. Riding history for Lake St. John from the Library of Parliament
2. Riding history for Lake St-John—Roberval from the Library of Parliament