Alfred Goulet
Alfred Goulet (June 5, 1875 – March 17, 1961) was a Canadian businessman and political figure in Ontario. He represented Russell in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1922 to 1923 and Russell in the House of Commons of Canada from 1925 to 1945 as a Liberal member.
Alfred Goulet | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Russell | |
| In office 1925–1945 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Murphy |
| Succeeded by | Joseph-Omer Gour |
| Ontario MPP | |
| In office 1922–1923 | |
| Preceded by | Damase Racine |
| Succeeded by | Aurélien Bélanger |
| Constituency | Russell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 5, 1875 Wendover, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | March 17, 1961 (aged 85) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Florendie Sirois ( m. 1896) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
He was born in Wendover, Ontario in 1875, the son of Godfrey Goulet and Maximilienne Boyer,[1] and studied at the University of Ottawa. He married Florendie Sirois in 1896. He owned a general store. Goulet served on the council for Clarence Township and was township reeve. He was elected to the Ontario assembly in a 1922 by-election held after the death of Damase Racine and was elected to the federal parliament in 1925.
References
- Histoire des Comtes Unis de Prescott et de Russell, L. Brault (1963) (in French)
- Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1937, AL Normandin
- Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
External links
- Alfred Goulet – Parliament of Canada biography
- Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history (archived)
- Adresse à Alfred Goulet, Archives Canada
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