Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion

The Hon. Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Verchères
In office 1895–1896
Preceded by	Félix Geoffrion
Succeeded by	The electoral district was abolished in 1892.
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Chambly—Verchères
In office 1896–1899
Preceded by	The electoral district was created in 1893.
Succeeded by	Victor Geoffrion
Personal details
Born	November 23, 1843(1843-11-23) Varennes, Canada East
Died	July 18, 1899(1899-07-18) (aged 55) Dorion, Quebec
Political party	Liberal
Relations	Félix Geoffrion, brother Victor Geoffrion, brother
Cabinet	Minister Without Portfolio (1896-1899)

Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion, PC (November 23, 1843 – July 18, 1899) was a Canadian lawyer, professor, and politician.

Born in Varennes, Canada East, the son of Félix Geoffrion and Catherine Brodeur, he was the brother of Félix Geoffrion, a notary and politician. He graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Law degree from McGill College in 1866 and was called to the bar in 1866. A practicing lawyer, he also taught at McGill. When he brother died in 1894, he was acclaimed in the resulting 1895 by-election in the riding of Verchères. From 1896 to 1899, he was a Minister without Portfolio in the cabinet of Wilfrid Laurier. He died while in office in 1899. His brother, Victor Geoffrion was acclaimed to the seat after his death.

References

• Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion - Parliament of Canada biography
• Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online

Persondata
Name	Geoffrion, Christophe-Alphonse
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	November 23, 1843
Place of birth	Varennes, Canada East
Date of death	July 18, 1899
Place of death	Dorion, Quebec