Louis Dunière (May 7, 1723 – May 31, 1806) was a businessman and political figure in

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. He was born at

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in 1723, the son of a merchant born in

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. He purchased land, managed the

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of Bellechasse and was also involved in the grain trade. Dunière was named a captain in the local militia in 1775 and took part in the defense of the town against the

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. He was granted fishing rights off the coast of

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to take

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and

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s. He acquired a warehouse and wharf at Quebec and was also involved for a short time in shipbuilding. He helped found the Agriculture Society of the District of Quebec in 1789. Like others in the colony, Dunière lobbied the

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authorities for representative government. In 1792, he was elected to the 1st Parliament of Lower Canada for Hertford. Dunière proposed

Jean-Antoine Panet Jean-Antoine Panet (June 8, 1751 – May 17, 1815) was a notary, lawyer, judge, seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada. He was born in Quebec in 1751, the son of Jean-Claude Panet. He served in the militia defending the town of Quebec ...

as speaker for the legislative assembly; Panet was chosen as speaker despite the opposition of some British members of the assembly. Dunière's son Louis-François was elected to represent the county in the 1796 election and nominated Panet as speaker. He died at Berthier in 1806.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Duniere, Louis 1723 births 1806 deaths Politicians from Quebec City Members of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada