Andrew Esinhart (December 27, 1838 – ca 1915) was a merchant and political figure in

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. He represented La Prairie in the

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from 1871 to 1875 as a Conservative. He was born in La Prairie,

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, the son of Andrew Eisenhart and Charlotte Barbeau, and became a merchant there. Esinhart owned a

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at Sainte-Clothilde and also operated a brick factory which failed in 1870. In 1867, he married Marie-Ézelda Valotte. He was defeated by

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when he ran for reelection to the Quebec assembly in 1875. In 1876, he moved to Iberville, where he owned a general store and grain warehouse. Esinhart was mayor of Iberville from 1882 to 1883. He later moved to the

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, where he died around 1915.

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* 1838 births Year of death missing Conservative Party of Quebec MNAs Mayors of places in Quebec {{Quebec-mayor-stub