Charles-Borromée Genest (October 4, 1832 – January 14, 1873) was a politician from
Quebec, Canada.
Background
He was born on October 4, 1832, in
Gentilly,
Mauricie
Mauricie () is a traditional and current administrative region of Quebec. La Mauricie National Park is contained within the region, making it a prime tourist location. The region has a land area of 35,860.05 km² (13,845.64 sq mi) and a popu ...
.
Political career
He ran as a
Conservative candidate in the federal district of
Trois-Rivières in
1867
Events
January–March
* January 1 – The Covington–Cincinnati Suspension Bridge opens between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky, in the United States, becoming the longest single-span bridge in the world. It was renamed a ...
and lost.
Genest won a provincial
by-election in the district of
Trois-Rivières in 1869. He lost his bid for re-election in
1871
Events January–March
* January 3 – Franco-Prussian War – Battle of Bapaume: Prussians win a strategic victory.
* January 18 – Proclamation of the German Empire: The member states of the North German Confederation and the sout ...
, against another Conservative,
Henri-Gédéon Malhiot.
Death
He died on January 14, 1873, in
Trois-Rivières.
References
1832 births
1873 deaths
Conservative Party of Quebec MNAs
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