Auguste Choquette (; born 29 August 1932) was a

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member of the

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. He was a lawyer by career. He was first elected at the Lotbinière riding in the 1963 general election after an unsuccessful attempt there in

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. Choquette was re-elected in

1965 Events January–February * January 14 – The First Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years. * January 20 ** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lynd ...

, but with riding changes was defeated at Bellechasse riding in the 1968 federal election by Adrien Lambert of the

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. Choquette did not seek another term in Parliament after this. Choquette was a supporter of the

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* 1932 births Living people Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec Liberal Party of Canada MPs Lawyers in Quebec 20th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada {{Liberal-Quebec-MP-stub