Henri M. Robicheau (September 12, 1838 – May 4, 1923
[''A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958'', Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958)]) was a farmer and political figure in
Nova Scotia
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, Canada. He represented Digby County in the
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
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from 1874 to 1890 as a
Liberal
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member.
Early life
He was born in
Meteghan, Nova Scotia
Meteghan is an Acadian fishing community along the shores of Baie Sainte-Marie in Clare municipality, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is 25 miles northeast of Yarmouth.
History
Founded in 1785 by Prudent Robichaud, Joseph LeBlanc, and other ...
, the son of Bonaventure Robicheau, of
Acadian
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origin, and Celeste Leblanc,
and was educated in
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.
Career
He was involved in the lumber business.
He served as a captain in the militia. In 1891, he was named to the province's
Legislative Council.
Death
Robicheau died in Maxwellton in
Digby County, Nova Scotia
Digby County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
History
It was named after the Township of Digby; this was named in honour of Rear Admiral Robert Digby, who dispatched HMS ''Atalanta'' to convey Loyalists from New York City
...
.
Personal life
In 1866, he married Madeline Leblanc in 1866. Robicheau married Chantal Robicheau in 1875 several months after the death of his first wife.
References
''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1897'' JA Gemmill
1838 births
1923 deaths
Nova Scotia Liberal Party MLAs
Acadian people
People from Digby County, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Liberal Party MLCs
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