Narcisse-Édouard Cormier (May 27, 1847 – February 18, 1906) was a merchant and political figure in

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. He represented

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electoral district in the

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from 1886 to 1887 as a

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. He was born in Saint-Calixte-de-Somerset,

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, the son of Olivier Cormier and Emmérence Beaubien. Cormier lived in

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from 1861 until 1867, when he moved to

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and established himself there as a lumber merchant and grocer. Cormier owned a

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in Aylmer and a lumber yard in

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. He was chief fishing and

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for west Quebec. He also founded a zoo in

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. He was married twice: to Sophie-Agnès Bourgeau in 1869 and later to Mary Elizabeth Reilly. Cormier was president of the school board and of the local

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. He served as mayor of Aylmer from 1884 to 1887 and was warden for Ottawa County in 1887. Cormier defeated

Alfred Rochon Alfred Rochon (February 1, 1847 – November 17, 1909) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Quebec. He represented Ottawa electoral district in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1887 to 1892 as a Liberal. He was born in Sainte ...

in 1886 to win a seat in the Quebec assembly but the election was overturned and Rochon defeated Cormier in elections held in 1887 and 1890. Cormier died in Aylmer at the age of 57.

References

* Conservative Party of Quebec MNAs Mayors of places in Quebec 1847 births 1906 deaths {{Quebec-mayor-stub