Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion

The Honourable Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion PC
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	(1843-11-23)November 23, 1843 Varennes, Canada East
Died	July 18, 1899(1899-07-18) (aged 55) Dorion, Quebec
Party	Liberal
Spouse	Eulalie Dorion
Relations	Félix Geoffrion, brother Victor Geoffrion, brother
Cabinet	Minister Without Portfolio (1896-1899)

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.