Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Gosselin (November 22, 1848 – May 16, 1929) was a merchant and political figure in

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. He represented Missisquoi in the

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from 1900 to 1919 as a

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. He was born in Saint-Athanase,

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, the son of François Gosselin and Onésime Nadeau. Gosselin married Rose-de-Lima Gauthier in 1878. In 1886, he established a general store at Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge. He also operated a spinning mill and was involved in the export of hay. Gosselin was president of the school board and served as mayor of Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge. In 1919, he was named to the

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for Bedford division. Gosselin died in office in Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge at the age of 80. His brother

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also served in the Quebec assembly.

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* Quebec Liberal Party MNAs Mayors of places in Quebec Quebec Liberal Party MLCs 1848 births 1929 deaths People from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu {{Quebec-mayor-stub