Joseph Gauthier (March 11, 1842
– September 26, 1911
) was a farmer, grain merchant and political figure in
Quebec
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. He represented
L'Assomption in the
House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1892 and from 1896 to 1900 as a
Liberal.
He was born in
Saint-Lin
Saint-Lin () is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.
See also
*Communes of the Deux-Sèvres department
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France (), offi ...
,
Canada East
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,
the son of Louis Gauthier and Aline Renaud. In 1865, Gauthier married Philomène Daunais. He served as mayor of Saint-Lin from 1872 to 1880.
He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1882. He was first elected in 1887; that election was appealed but he won the by-election which followed in 1888. His election in 1891 was declared void in 1892 and
Hormidas Jeannotte was elected by acclamation in the by-election that followed. Gauthier defeated Jeannotte in the
1896 federal election.
He died in Saint-Lin at the age of 69.
Election results
By-election: On Mr. Gauthier being unseated, 3 March 1888
References
Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec
Liberal Party of Canada MPs
1842 births
1911 deaths
Mayors of places in Quebec
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