Joseph Miville Dechene

Joseph Miville Dechene (October 22, 1879 – December 1, 1962) was a Canadian farmer and politician who served at all three levels of government.Dechene ran for the House of Commons of Canada in the 1940 federal election as a Liberal candidate in the electoral district of Athabaska.Dechene won the election by 1,100 votes over Hayhurst while Rowe finished a distant third place.[7] In the 1949 federal election Dechene faced four other candidates, including former Member of Parliament Orvis Kennedy.[10] Dechene attained a narrow victory over Social Credit candidate Archie McPhail.
Member of the Legislative Assembly of AlbertaWilfrid GariépyJohn DelisleBeaver RiverLaudas JolyJoseph BeaudrySt. PaulMember of the Canadian House of CommonsPercy RoweJack BiggAthabaskaChambordQuebecAlberta Liberalfederal LiberalBonnyvilleLegislative Assembly of AlbertaHouse of Commons of Canada1921 Alberta general electionLiberals1926 general electionUnited Farmers1930 general election1935 general electionSocial CreditBonnyville, Alberta1940 federal electionLiberalVegrevillePercy John RoweCooperative Commonwealth Federation1945 federal election1949 federal electionOrvis Kennedy1953 federal election1957 federal election