Lapointe had been King 's Quebec lieutenant .
The 1942 by - election was triggered by the death of Ernest Lapointe , the incumbent Member of Parliament on November 26 , 1941 .
Ernest Lapointe had been King 's Quebec lieutenant .
The 1942 by - election was triggered by the death of Ernest Lapointe , the incumbent Member of Parliament on November 26 , 1941 .