Moïse (Moyse) Fortier (November 6, 1815 – October 17, 1877) was a

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businessman and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada representing

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from 1867 to 1872. He was born in Saint-Léon in 1815. He became a merchant at Saint-David-d'Yamaska and was also president of the Richelieu, Drummond and Arthabaska Railway. He served as mayor of Saint-David for 22 years. In 1861, he was elected to the

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in Yamaska; he was re-elected in 1863 and was elected to the Canadian House of Commons after

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. He died at Saint-David-d'Yamaska in 1877.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fortier, Moise 1815 births 1877 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from Canada East Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec Mayors of places in Quebec