Background
Paquet was born in Street-Agapit, Quebec, and prior to entering politics studied medicine and practised as a physician.
Paquet was born in Street-Agapit, Quebec, and prior to entering politics studied medicine and practised as a physician.
However, he was defeated in the elections of 1921 and 1926. He represented the senatorial division of Lauzon, Quebec until his death.
In recognition of his service to the party, he was appointed to the Canadian Senate on 14 August 1935 on the recommendation of Richard Bennett.
A Conservative, he was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons as Member of Parliament for the Quebec electoral district of L"Islet in the Canadian federal election of 1904, a seat he was to successfully defend in 1908 and 1911.
