Division Of Shawinigan (Legislative Council)

	Division Of Shawinigan (Legislative Council) The Legislative Council of Quebec was the unelected upper house of the Quebec legislature. It was abolished effective December 31, 1968. The Council was composed of 24 members, appointed by the Lieutenant Governor upon recommendation of the Premier. Each councillor nominally represented a portion of the Province of Quebec called a division. Members were appointed for life; in 1963 the rule was changed to retire members at age 75, but this did not apply to already-appointed members, and in the event remained entirely theoretical since the Council was abolished before it could be applied to anyone. During its existence, all members of the Legislative Council belonged to either the Quebec Liberal Party, the Conservative Party of Quebec, or the Union Nationale. When it was dissolved the standings were: Union Nationale – 15, Liberal – 9. Members Alma * Jean-Louis Beaudry 1867–1886 Conservative * Sévère Rivard 1886–1888 Conservative * Louis Tourville 1888–1896 Liberal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Legislative Council Of Quebec The Legislative Council of Quebec (French; ''Conseil législatif du Québec'') was the unelected upper house of the bicameral legislature in the Canadian province of Quebec from 1867 to 1968. The Legislative Assembly of Quebec, Legislative Assembly was the elected lower house. The council was composed of 24 members, appointed by the Lieutenant-Governors of Quebec, Lieutenant Governor upon the recommendation of the Premier of Quebec, Premier. Each councillor nominally represented a portion of the Province of Quebec called a division. The boundaries of these divisions were identical to the ones used for Canada East by the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada and were also identical to the boundaries still used today by the Senate of Canada for Quebec. The division boundaries were never changed to accommodate territorial expansions of Quebec in 1898 and 1912. The Legislative Council was abolished in 1968 and the Legislative Assembly was renamed the National Assembly of Que ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jacob Nicol Jacob Nicol, (April 25, 1876 – September 23, 1958) was a Canadian lawyer, newspaper publisher, and politician. Early life Born in Roxton Pond, Quebec, the son of Philip Nicol, farmer and tool manufacturer, and Sophie Cloutier, Nicol was educated at Feller College, McMaster University, and Université Laval à Québec. He studied law with Henry Thomas Duffy and Louis-Alexandre Taschereau. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1904 and was created a King's Counsel in 1912. Law career He practiced law in Sherbrooke, Quebec with Wilfrid Lazure and Silfrid Couture until 1935. From 1906 to 1921, he was a crown attorney for the District of St. Francis. From 1921 to 1931, he was a member the Board of Education of the Province of Quebec. Newspaper owner In 1910, he was one of the founders of the newspaper ''La Tribune'' in Sherbrooke, where he remained an owner until 1955. He was also an owner of the ''Le Soleil'' in Quebec City from 1927 to 1948, '' L'Événement'' in 1936, ''L'Év ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Louis-François-Rodrigue Masson Louis-Rodrigue Masson, (baptized Louis-François-Roderick Masson) (6 November 1833 – 8 November 1903) was a Canadian Member of Parliament, Senator, and the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Quebec. He represented Terrebonne in the House of Commons of Canada from 1867 to 1882. Life Masson was born in Terrebonne, Lower Canada, in 1833, the son of Joseph Masson. He studied at Georgetown College in Washington, D.C., and College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. He went on to study law with George-Étienne Cartier and was called to the bar in 1859 but decided not to practice law. A Conservative, from 1878 to 1880 he served under Sir John A. Macdonald as Minister of Militia and Defence, and in 1880 he was the President of the Privy Council. From March to October 1884, he was a member of the Legislative Council of Quebec. From 1884 to 1887, he was the Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec. He published ''Les bourgeois de la compagnie du Nord-Ouest'' (1889).New Internation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pierre-Eustache Dostaler Pierre-Eustache Dostaler (May 15, 1809 – January 14, 1884) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Berthier in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1854 to 1858 and from 1861 to 1863. He was born Pierre-Amable Cazobon in Berthier, Lower Canada, the son of Eustache Cazobon (Cazobon Dostaler) and Geneviève Cottenoir dit Préville. Dostaler was president of the agricultural society for Berthier County and a member of the Quebec Chamber of Agriculture. He was also justice of the peace and a captain in the militia. In 1832, he married Geneviève, the daughter of Alexis Mousseau. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the legislative assembly in 1851. Dostaler was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1858 and in 1863. In 1867, he was named to the Legislative Council of Quebec for Lanaudière division. He died in office in Berthier at the age of 74. His son Omer served in the Quebec assembly. His nephews Joseph-Alfred Mousseau Joseph-Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	George O'Reilly George O'Reilly (27 February 1911 – 17 June 1992) was a Canadian politician. Born in Pointe-Saint-Charles, Montreal, Quebec, O'Reilly was a Verdun city councillor from 1951 to 1960 and mayor from 1960 to 1966. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal-Verdun in 1960. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1962. He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec The Legislative Council of Quebec (French; ''Conseil législatif du Québec'') was the unelected upper house of the bicameral legislature in the Canadian province of Quebec from 1867 to 1968. The Legislative Assembly of Quebec, Legislative Assem ... for De la Durantaye in 1964 and served until its abolishment in 1968. References 1911 births 1992 deaths Quebec Liberal Party MLCs Quebec Liberal Party MNAs Mayors of places in Quebec People from Le Sud-Ouest People from Verdun, Quebec Canadian people of Irish descent Quebec people of Irish descent {{Liberal-Quebec-MNA-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Joseph Boulanger Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the modern-day Nordic countries. In Portuguese and Spanish, the name is "José". In Arabic, including in the Quran, the name is spelled ''Yūsuf''. In Persian, the name is "Yousef". The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries, and ''Joseph'' was one of the two names, along with ''Robert'', to have remained in the top 10 boys' names list in the US from 1925 to 1972. It is especially common in contemporary Israel, as either "Yossi" or "Yossef", and in Italy, where the name "Giuseppe" was the most common male name in the 20th century. In the first century CE, Joseph was the second most popular male name for Palestine Jews. In the Book of Genesis Joseph is Jacob's eleventh son and Rachel's first son, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Charles Delagrave Charles Delagrave (17 January 1881 – 25 August 1952) was a Canadian notary and politician. Born in Quebec City, Quebec, Delagrave was educated at the Séminaire de Québec and the Université Laval before becoming a notary in 1903. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Québec-Ouest in 1935. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1936 and 1939. He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec The Legislative Council of Quebec (French; ''Conseil législatif du Québec'') was the unelected upper house of the bicameral legislature in the Canadian province of Quebec from 1867 to 1968. The Legislative Assembly of Quebec, Legislative Assem ... for de La Durantaye in 1944. He served until his death in 1952. References 1881 births 1952 deaths Politicians from Quebec City Quebec Liberal Party MLCs Quebec Liberal Party MNAs Vice Presidents of the National Assembly of Quebec French Quebecers {{Liberal-Quebec-MNA-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Cyrille Vaillancourt Cyrille Vaillancourt CBE (January 17, 1892 – October 30, 1969) was a journalist, civil servant, businessman and political figure in Quebec. Vaillancourt played an important role in the development of the caisses populaires in Quebec.''In whose interest?: Quebec's caisses populaires, 1900-1945'' (1990) Rudin, R p. 89 He represented La Durantaye division in the Legislative Council of Quebec from 1943 to 1944 and sat for Kennebec division in the Senate of Canada from 1944 to 1969 as a [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Alfred-Valère Roy Alfred-Valère Roy (3 May 1870 – 23 June 1942) was a Canadian politician. Born in Bienville ( Lévis), Quebec, Roy was educated at the Collège de Lévis, the Séminaire de Québec, and the Université Laval. He became a physician in 1895. He was a surgeon in a hospital in Lévis. A Lieutenant Colonel in the 6e Régiment reserve, he was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Lévis in 1916. A Liberal, he was acclaimed in 1919 and re-elected in 1923 and 1927. He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec The Legislative Council of Quebec (French; ''Conseil législatif du Québec'') was the unelected upper house of the bicameral legislature in the Canadian province of Quebec from 1867 to 1968. The Legislative Assembly of Quebec, Legislative Assem ... for the division of de La Durantaye on November 27, 1930. He served until his death in Lévis. His son Roger Roy was also a politician. References 1870 bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Georges-Élie Amyot Georges-Élie Amyot (January 28, 1856 – March 28, 1930) was a French Canadian businessman and politician, and founder of Dominion Corset. He was worth $8 million in 1930, at the time of his death. Early life Amyot was born on January 28, 1856, to parents Dominique Amyotin and Louise Nolin in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, where he lived and worked on a farm until he was 10 years old. In 1866, his family moved to Sainte-Catherine, where he would live and attend school (being taught English by Irish priests) until he was 14 years of age. In 1870, Amyot moved to Quebec City and was apprenticed to a saddler, Louis Girard. Eventually, Amyot joined into a partnership with Louis Tanguay. In 1874, Amyot moved to New Haven, Connecticut, to live with his brother, Bernard, subsequently moving to Springfield, Massachusetts, in search of better business opportunities. Three years later, in 1877, Amyot returned to Quebec, and in Montreal was employed as a clerk in wrought iron and boot/shoe b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Édouard Burroughs Garneau Édouard Burroughs Garneau (18 January 1859 – 18 August 1911) was a Canadian politician. Born in Quebec City, Canada East, the son of Pierre Garneau, Garneau was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec for de La Durantaye in 1904. A Liberal Liberal or liberalism may refer to: Politics * a supporter of liberalism ** Liberalism by country * an adherent of a Liberal Party * Liberalism (international relations) * Sexually liberal feminism * Social liberalism Arts, entertainment and m ..., he served until his death in 1911. Hi was the brother of Sir Georges Garneau, mayor of Quebec city. References External links * 1859 births [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pierre Garneau Pierre Garneau (8 May 1823 – 23 June 1905) was a Canadian businessman and politician. Biography Born and educated in Cap-Santé, Lower Canada, the son of François-Xavier Garneau and Julie-Henriette Gignac, Garneau moved to Quebec City in 1839 to work as a clerk for a fancy-goods merchant. He eventually worked for his own importing wholesaler called Têtu et Garneau. He would later work for P. Garneau et Frère, and later still P. Garneau, Fils et Compagnie. In 1870, he was elected as an alderman for Saint-Pierre ward. From 1870 to 1874 he was mayor of Quebec City. He was elected by acclamation to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for the electoral district of Québec-Comté in an 1873 by-election. In 1874, he was the commissioner of agriculture and public works in the cabinet of Charles-Eugène Boucher de Boucherville. In 1876, he was appointed commissioner of crown lands. A Conservative, he was re-elected in the 1875 general election. He was defeated in the 1878 genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

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