Alphonse-Arthur Miville Déchêne

The Hon. Alphonse Arthur Miville Déchêne
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Senator for De la Durantaye, Quebec
In office May 13, 1901 – May 1, 1902
Appointed by	Wilfrid Laurier
Preceded by	John Jones Ross
Succeeded by	Jules Tessier
Member of the Canadian Parliament for L'Islet
In office 1896–1901
Preceded by	Joseph Israël Tarte
Succeeded by	Onésiphore Carbonneau
Personal details
Born	(1848-04-17)April 17, 1848 L'Islet, Canada East
Died
Political party	Liberal

Alphonse-Arthur Miville Déchêne (April 17, 1848 – May 1, 1902) was a lumber merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented L'Islet in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member from 1896 to 1901 and sat for De la Durantaye division in the Senate of Canada from 1901 to 1902.

He was born in L'Islet, Canada East, the son of Alfred Miville, dit Dechêne, and was educated at the Collège Sainte-Anne. In 1891, he married Aurore Ouillet. He served as mayor of Saint-Pamphile. Déchêne died in office at the age of 54.

His son Joseph Bruno Aimé Miville Déchêne also served in the House of Commons. His brother François-Gilbert Miville Dechêne represented L'Islet in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.

References

• Alphonse-Arthur Miville Déchêne – Parliament of Canada biography