Joseph Lessard (April 8, 1847 – March 27, 1914) was a politician in the
Quebec, Canada. He served as
Member of the Legislative Assembly.
Early life
He was born on April 8, 1847, in Saint-Léon,
Mauricie
Mauricie () is a traditional and current administrative region of Quebec. La Mauricie National Park is contained within the region, making it a prime tourist location. The region has a land area of 35,860.05 km² (13,845.64 sq mi) and a popu ...
.
Political career
Lessard won a seat to the
Legislative Assembly of Quebec
The Legislative Assembly of Quebec (French: ''Assemblée législative du Québec'') was the name of the lower house of Quebec's legislature from 1867 to December 31, 1968, when it was renamed the National Assembly of Quebec. At the same time, t ...
as a
Conservative candidate in
1890
Events
January–March
* January 1
** The Kingdom of Italy establishes Eritrea as its colony, in the Horn of Africa.
** In Michigan, the wooden steamer ''Mackinaw'' burns in a fire on the Black River.
* January 2
** The steamship ...
in the district of
Maskinongé with the support of local
Catholic Bishop Louis-François Richer Laflèche. He succeeded
Joseph-Hormisdas Legris
Joseph-Hormisdas Legris (May 6, 1850 – March 6, 1932) was a politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), Member of Parliament (MP) and Senator.
Early life
He was born on May 6, 1850, in Louiseville ...
of
Honoré Mercier’s
Parti National.
In
1892
Events
January–March
* January 1 – Ellis Island begins accommodating immigrants to the United States.
* February 1 - The historic Enterprise Bar and Grill was established in Rico, Colorado.
* February 27 – Rudolf Diesel applies for ...
he lost re-election against
Liberal candidate
Hector Caron
Hector Caron (August 31, 1862 – April 9, 1937) was a politician in the Quebec, Canada. He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly.
Early life
He was born on August 31, 1862, in Saint-Léon, Mauricie.
Provincial Politics
Caron ran ...
.
Death
He died on March 27, 1914.
Footnotes
1847 births
1914 deaths
Conservative Party of Quebec MNAs
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