Career
He represented Hochelaga in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1854 to 1861. He was born in Pointe-aux-Trembles, the son of Charles Laporte and Josephte Christin dit Saint-Amour. Laporte was also a justice of the peace.
He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the assembly in 1861.
Laporte died in Pointe-aux-Trembles at the age of 55.
