He was appointed secretary to the king for New France .
It is named for Jean - Victor Varin de la Marre ( 1699 -- after 1780 ) , an administrator who came to Canada in 1729 and returned to France in 1758 .
administrator was appointed secretary to the king for New France .
It is named for Jean - Victor Varin de la Marre ( 1699 -- after 1780 ) , an administrator who came to Canada in 1729 and returned to France in 1758 .