Joseph-Adéodat Blanchette

Joseph-Adéodat Blanchette (August 7, 1893 – November 14, 1968) was a Canadian politician and merchant. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Compton. During his time in parliament, he was the Chief Government Whip's assistant and Deputy Whip of the Liberal Party. He later became the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of National Defence followed by Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Labour.

Joseph-Adéodat Blanchette
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Compton (1935-1949)
Compton—Frontenac (1949-1958)
In office
1935–1958
Preceded bySamuel Gobeil
Succeeded byGeorge Stearns
Personal details
BornAugust 7, 1893
Acton Vale, Quebec, Canada
DiedNovember 14, 1968(1968-11-14) (aged 75)
Quebec, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Occupationmerchant
1935 Canadian federal election: Compton
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Joseph-Adéodat Blanchette 7,388
Conservative Samuel Gobeil 6,374
1940 Canadian federal election: Compton
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Joseph-Adéodat Blanchette 8,012
National Government Joseph-Alfred Laforest 1,623
1945 Canadian federal election: Compton
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Joseph-Adéodat Blanchette 8,007
Progressive Conservative Samuel Gobeil 3,506
Bloc populaire Aurélien Quintin 1,622
Social Credit Gérard Houle 1,065
Co-operative Commonwealth R. Barton Carr 486
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