Louis Lacerte (January 15, 1821 – December 30, 1882) was a

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, merchant and political figure in

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. He was a member of

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's "Convention of Twenty-Four" and "Convention of Forty" and served in the

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. He was born in

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, the son of Louis Lacerte Sr. and Marie Martin, both of Métis descent. Lacerte was married twice: first to Josephte Vandal prior to 1844 and then to Charlotte Lesperance in 1879 following his first wife's death. He worked for the

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until 1848 and then had moved to

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by 1850. By 1870, Lacerte was living in St. Norbert parish. He served as a school commissioner and as overseer of highways for the parish. He died in St. Norbert in 1882.

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1821 births 1882 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia Canadian merchants {{Manitoba-politician-stub Canadian Métis people