Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion

The Hon.
Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion
The Hon. Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion
Member of the Canadian Parliament; for Verchères
	In office; 1895–1896
Preceded by	Félix Geoffrion
Succeeded by	The electoral district was abolished in 1892.
Member of the Canadian Parliament; for Chambly—Verchères
	In office; 1896–1899
Preceded by	The electoral district was created in 1893.
Succeeded by	Victor Geoffrion
Personal details
Born	November 23, 1843; Varennes, Canada East
Died	July 18, 1899 (aged 55); Dorion, Quebec
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Eulalie Dorion
Relations	Félix Geoffrion, brother; Victor Geoffrion, brother
Cabinet	Minister Without Portfolio (1896-1899)

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Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion, PC (November 23, 1843 – July 18, 1899) was a Canadian lawyer, professor, and politician.

Born in Varennes, Canada East, the son of Félix Geoffrion and Catherine Brodeur, he was the brother of Félix Geoffrion, a notary and politician. He graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Law degree from McGill College in 1866 and was called to the bar in 1866. A practicing lawyer, he also taught at McGill. When his brother died in 1894, he was acclaimed in the resulting 1895 by-election in the riding of Verchères. From 1896 to 1899, he was a Minister without Portfolio in the cabinet of Wilfrid Laurier. He died while in office in 1899. His brother, Victor Geoffrion was acclaimed to the seat after his death.

References

Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion – Parliament of Canada biography
"Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.