Charles-François Fournier (May 15, 1805 – in or after 1863) was a land surveyor and political figure in

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. He represented L'Islet in the

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from 1847 to 1863. He was born in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, the son of François Fournier and Catherine Miville-Deschênes. Fournier received his commission as a land surveyor in 1826. He was also a lieutenant colonel in the local militia and a justice of the peace. He was married to Mary Jane Brotherton. Fournier was first elected to the assembly in a by-election held in May 1847. He was defeated by

Louis-Bonaventure Caron Louis-Bonaventure Caron (November 16, 1828 – May 28, 1915) was a lawyer, judge and political figure in Quebec. He represented L'Islet in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1863 to 1866. He was born in L'Islet, Quebec, t ...

when he ran for reelection in 1858 but was declared elected later that same year. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1863.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fournier, Charles-Francois 1805 births Year of death unknown Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from Canada East Canadian justices of the peace People from Chaudière-Appalaches