Azellus Lavallée (January 29, 1894 – August 30, 1976) was a Canadian politician from Quebec."Un homme et son passé, Azellus Lavallée". Le Courrier de Berthier, July 23, 1943. He represented Berthier in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1948 to 1962 as a member of the Union Nationale.
A farmer, he served as mayor of Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier from 1933 to 1937,"Nos députés à Québec: Azellus Lavallée". La Patrie du dimanche, July 12, 1959. and ran as an independent candidate in Berthier—Maskinongé in the 1945 Canadian federal election,"Premier King To Speak Here On June 2nd: Other Party Leaders Plan Quebec Rallies". Montreal Daily Star, May 19, 1945. after having been passed over as a Liberal Party of Canada candidate in favour of Aldéric Laurendeau. A Bloc populaire challenger withdrew from the race to endorse and support Lavallée,"Political Parties' Gatherings Listed". Montreal Gazette, May 22, 1945. although he ultimately lost to Laurendeau.
He won election to the provincial legislature in the 1948 Quebec general election, representing the district until the 1962 Quebec general election, when he was defeated in a re-election bid by Lucien McGuire of the Quebec Liberal Party."Vote In Detail". Montreal Gazette, November 15, 1962.
His wife, Éva Denis, was the sister of federal members of parliament Arthur Denis and Azellus Denis.
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