Alfred Girard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Alfred Girard

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 04-Aug-1859

Place of Birth: Marieville, Quebec, Canada

Date of Death: 17-Feb-1919

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Alfred Girard

  • Alfred Girard, (August 4, 1859 – February 17, 1919) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. Born in Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir, Quebec, the son of Pierre Girard and Marie Pelletier, Girard began his education at Marieville College, and afterwards passed a course in Sherbrooke College, finally graduating in law at McGill College in 1882, when he received his B.C.L.
  • He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1882 and began practicing law in Marieville, Quebec.
  • He eventually moved to Montreal where he practiced law.
  • He was created a King's Counsel in 1903. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec in the 1890 election for the riding of Rouville.
  • A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1892 but was defeated in 1897.
  • He was re-elected again in 1900, acclaimed in 1904, and re-elected in 1908.
  • He resigned in 1908 after being appointed to the Montreal Superior Court.

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