Charles H. LaBillois (December 18, 1856 – November 22, 1928) was a Canadian merchant and political figure active in
New Brunswick. He represented
Restigouche County in the
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1883 to 1899 as a
Conservative member.
He was born in
Dalhousie,
Colony of New Brunswick, the son of Joseph H. LaBillois, and was educated in
Bonaventure County, Quebec
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. LaBillois was of
French
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and
Irish descent. He married Charlotte McNaughton, with whom he had 4 children: Opal Lennox, Alma Colton, Albert (b. 1892, d. 1976 in
Montreal,
Quebec) and George.
In 1891, he was named to the province's
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. LaBillois served as a minister without portfolio from 1891 to 1897 when he was appointed the
Commissioner of Agriculture
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. He served until 1901 when he was made
Minister of Public Works, a portfolio he held until 1908. He died in Montreal in 1928.
References
''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891'', JA Gemmill
1856 births
Businesspeople from New Brunswick
Members of the Executive Council of New Brunswick
People from Restigouche County, New Brunswick
Politicians of Acadian descent
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick MLAs
1928 deaths
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