Jean-Louis Philippe Robicheau
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Jean-Louis Philippe Robicheau (June 30, 1874 – March 1, 1948) was a farmer, lumber merchant and political figure in
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, Canada. He represented Digby County in the
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from 1925 to 1928 as a
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member. He sat for Digby-Clare division in the
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from 1935 to 1948. His name also appears as Jean Louis Philip. He was born in Meteghan,
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, the son of Philemon L. Robicheau and Francine Melanson. He was educated at St. Joseph's College and St. Anne's College. In 1907, he married Mary Frances Surette. Robicheau was an agent for the
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from 1910 to 1920. From 1929 to 1932, he was a travelling auditor for the Dominion Atlantic Railway. He died in Maxwellton in Digby County at the age of 73.


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* * ''A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958'', Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958) 1874 births 1948 deaths Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia MLAs Canadian senators from Nova Scotia People from Digby County, Nova Scotia 20th-century members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly 20th-century members of the Senate of Canada {{ProgressiveConservative-NovaScotia-MLA-stub