Lorenzo Robitaille (May 27, 1882 – August 14, 1952) was a Canadian politician.

Lorenzo Robitaille
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Quebec County
In office
1906–1908
Preceded byCharles Fitzpatrick
Succeeded byJoseph-Pierre Turcotte
Personal details
Born(1882-05-27)May 27, 1882
Quebec City, Quebec
DiedAugust 14, 1952(1952-08-14) (aged 70)
Montreal, Quebec
Political partyIndependent Liberal

Born in Beauport, Quebec, the son of Alfred and Elizabeth (née Lynotte) Robitaille, he was educated at the Mount St. Louis College at Montreal. He was in partnership with his father in the distillery business at Quebec and Beauport and owner of a Sugar and Vegetable preserve faction at St. Johns, Quebec. He was chosen Secretary of the Manufacturers Association of the Province of Quebec. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Quebec County in a 1906 by-election caused by the appointment of Charles Fitzpatrick as Chief Justice of Canada. An Independent Liberal, Robitaille defeated the official Liberal candidate but went on to be defeated in the 1908 election.[1]

Electoral history

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By-election on 23 October 1906
Party Candidate Votes
Independent Liberal Lorenzo Robitaille 2,087
Liberal G. E. Amyot 1,699
1908 Canadian federal election: Quebec County
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Joseph-Pierre Turcotte 2,139
Independent Liberal Lorenzo Robitaille 1,993
Independent Liberal Alfred Martineau 38

References

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  1. ^ "Grafton Glenn Smith - Google Search".
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