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Canadian politician (1824–1895) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Gérin-Lajoie (December 28, 1824 – November 6, 1895) was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He represented Saint-Maurice in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1874 to 1878.
Charles Gérin-Lajoie | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Saint-Maurice | |
In office 1874–1878 | |
Preceded by | Élie Lacerte |
Succeeded by | Louis-Léon Lesieur Desaulniers |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Saint-Maurice | |
In office 1863–1866 | |
Preceded by | Louis-Léon Lesieur Desaulniers |
Succeeded by | Institution abolished in 1866 |
Personal details | |
Born | Yamachiche, Lower Canada | December 28, 1824
Died | November 6, 1895 70) Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada | (aged
Political party | Liberal |
He was born André-Charles Gérin-Lajoie at Yamachiche, Lower Canada on 28 December 1824, to André Gérin and Ursule Caron, daughter of Charles Caron.[1]
He studied at the Séminaire de Nicolet. He owned mills and a factory at Yamachiche. In 1863, Gérin-Lajoie was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Saint-Maurice as a member of the Parti rouge. He opposed Confederation, 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 Trois-Rivières on 6 November 1895.[1]
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