Pierre-Eustache Dostaler (May 15, 1809 – January 14, 1884) was a farmer and political figure in

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. He represented Berthier in the

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from 1854 to 1858 and from 1861 to 1863. He was born Pierre-Amable Cazobon in Berthier,

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, the son of Eustache Cazobon (Cazobon Dostaler) and Geneviève Cottenoir dit Préville. Dostaler was president of the agricultural society for

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and a member of the Quebec Chamber of Agriculture. He was also

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and a captain in the militia. In 1832, he married Geneviève, the daughter of Alexis Mousseau. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the legislative assembly in 1851. Dostaler was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1858 and in 1863. In 1867, he was named to the

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for Lanaudière division. He died in office in Berthier at the age of 74. His son

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served in the Quebec assembly. His nephews

Joseph-Alfred Mousseau Joseph-Alfred Mousseau (July 17, 1837 – March 30, 1886), was a Canadian lawyer and politician, who served in the federal Cabinet and also as the sixth premier of Quebec. Biography He was born in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier, Lower Canada, ...

and Joseph-Octave Mousseau both served in the Canadian House of Commons.

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* 1809 births 1884 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from Canada East Conservative Party of Quebec MLCs Canadian justices of the peace People from Lanaudière {{Quebec-politician-stub