Louis Sylvestre (February 12, 1832 – February 10, 1914) was a farmer and political figure in

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. He represented Berthier in the

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from 1871 to 1878 and from 1886 to 1889 as a

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. He was born in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier,

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, the son of Pierre Sylvestre and Josephte Rivard, dit Lavigne. He was educated at the Collège de l'Assomption and established a farm at Île-Dupas. In 1848, he married Marie Plante. Sylvestre served on the local school board as commissioner, secretary and president. He was also mayor of Île-Dupas. Sylvestre was defeated by Joseph Robillard when he ran for reelection in 1878. He ran unsuccessfully for a federal seat in 1882. He resigned his seat in the Quebec assembly in 1889 and represented Lanaudière division in the

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from 1890 to 1905. He died in Berthierville at the age of 81. His grandson

Armand Sylvestre Armand Sylvestre may refer to: * Armand Sylvestre (MLA) (1910–1980), Quebec lawyer, judge and member of the Quebec legislative assembly representing Berthier * Armand Sylvestre (MP) (1890–1972), Quebec lawyer and member of the Canadian House of ...

served in the Canadian House of Commons.

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* 1832 births 1914 deaths People from Lanaudière Quebec Liberal Party MNAs Mayors of places in Quebec Quebec Liberal Party MLCs {{Quebec-mayor-stub