Career

He was an electrician by career. He was first elected at Frontenac electoral district in a 16 November 1970 by-election. He was re-elected in the 1972, 1974, 1979 and 1980 federal elections.

In the 1984 federal election, he was defeated by Marcel Masse of the Progressive Conservative party.

Corriveau served for the latter part of the 29th Canadian Parliament, and for full terms in the 30th through 32nd Canadian Parliaments.