Career

He represented Dorchester in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1878 to 1886 as a Conservative. His name also appears as Nicodème Audet, dit Lapointe. He was born in Saint-Gervais, Lower Canada, the son of Augustin Audet dit Lapointe and Marie Dallaire, and was educated in Saint-Anselme.

He set up business in Saint-Anselme.

In 1892, Audet was named to the Legislative Council of Quebec for Lauzon division. He died in office in Saint-Anselme at the age of 82.