Hector Choquette

Background

He was born on October 3, 1884 near Granby, Estrie and became a farmer.

Career

Choquette joined Maurice Duplessis"s Union Nationale and was re-elected in the 1936 election. He was defeated by Liberal candidate Charles Munson Bullock in the 1939 election. Choquette was re-elected in the 1944 and 1948 elections.

He lost his bid for re-election in the 1952 elections and was succeeded by Liberal candidate Gaston Ledoux.

Choquette unsuccessfully ran as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the federal district of Shefford in the 1957 federal election. He died on May 8, 1959 in Montreal.

Achievements

• He ran as an Action libérale nationale candidate in the district of Shefford in the 1935 provincial election and won.