Simon Labrosse (1836 – August 29, 1896) was an

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businessman and political figure. He represented Prescott in the

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as an independent Conservative member (some sources say Liberal) from 1882 to 1891. He was born in Saint-Benoît,

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in 1836, the son of Pierre Labrosse. He married Marie Ethier in 1861. He was a merchant at St. Eugene, also serving on the council and as reeve for East Hawkesbury Township and as warden in 1874 for Prescott and Russell counties. Labrosse was also postmaster for St. Eugene from 1862 to 1882. He ran unsuccessfully against

Albert Hagar Albert Hagar (January 1, 1827 – September 14, 1924) was a Canadian merchant and politician. Hagar was born in North Plantagenet Township, Upper Canada (now Ontario) in 1827. He was the son of Abner Hagar, a former Montreal merchant, and H ...

for a seat in the provincial legislative in an 1881 by-election. He defeated Félix Routhier in 1882 and 1887 for the seat in the federal parliament. He died in East Hawkesbury Township at the age of 60. His son Louis-Joseph represented Prescott in the provincial assembly.

References

* ''Histoire des Comtes Unis de Prescott et de Russell'', L. Brault (1963)

External links

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''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1883'' JA Gemmill
1836 births 1896 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Franco-Ontarian people Mayors of places in Ontario {{Ontario-MP-stub