Charles Gérin-Lajoie (December 28, 1824 – November 6, 1895) was a

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businessman and political figure. He represented Saint-Maurice in the

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as a Liberal member from 1874 to 1878.

Biography

He was born André-Charles Gérin-Lajoie at Yamachiche,

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on 28 December 1824, to André Gérin and Ursule Caron, daughter of Charles Caron. He studied at the Séminaire de Nicolet. He owned mills and a factory at Yamachiche. In 1863, Gérin-Lajoie was elected to the

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for Saint-Maurice as a member of the

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. He opposed

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, but was elected to the federal parliament in 1874 running as a Liberal. In 1878, he was named superintendent of Public Works for Saint-Maurice and he served in that function until his death at

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on 6 November 1895.

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* Charles Gerin-Lajoie Caron family 1824 births 1895 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from Canada East Politicians from Mauricie 19th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada {{Quebec-politician-stub