Joseph-François Armand

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The Hon.
 Joseph-François Armand


In office
October 23, 1867 – January 1, 1903
Appointed by Royal Proclamation
Succeeded by Joseph-Hormisdas Legris

In office
1858 – 1867

Born December 14, 1820(1820-12-14)
Rivière-des-Prairies, Lower Canada
Died January 1, 1903 (aged 82)
Montreal, Quebec
Political party Conservative

Joseph-François Armand (14 December 1820 – 1 January 1903) was a member of the Canadian Senate. Born Joseph-Flavien Armand in Rivière-des-Prairies, Lower Canada, he was a farmer before entering politics. In 1858, he was elected to the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada in the Alma division and served until 1867. A Conservative, he was appointed to the Senate on 23 October 1867 by a royal proclamation of Queen Victoria following Canadian Confederation earlier that year. He represented the senatorial division of Repentigny, Quebec until his death.

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