The Hon. Joseph-François Armand |
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Senator for Repentigny, Quebec | |
In office October 23, 1867 – January 1, 1903 |
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Appointed by | Royal Proclamation |
Succeeded by | Joseph-Hormisdas Legris |
Member of the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada for Alma | |
In office 1858–1867 |
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Personal details | |
Born |
Rivière-des-Prairies, Lower Canada |
December 14, 1820
Died | January 1, 1903 Montreal, Quebec |
(aged 82)
Political party | Conservative |
Joseph-François Armand (14 December 1820 – 1 January 1903) was a member of the Senate of Canada. Born Joseph-Flavien Armand in Rivière-des-Prairies, Lower Canada, he was a farmer before entering politics. In 1858, he was elected to the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada in the Alma division and served until 1867. A Conservative, he was appointed to the Senate on 23 October 1867 by a royal proclamation of Queen Victoria following Canadian Confederation earlier that year. He represented the senatorial division of Repentigny, Quebec until his death.