Jean Chabot | |
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| Chief Commissioner of Public Works, Province of Canada | |
| In office December 13, 1849–March 30, 1850 | |
| Preceded by | Étienne-Paschal Taché |
| Succeeded by | William Hamilton Merritt |
| In office September 23, 1851–January 26, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | John Young |
| Succeeded by | François-Xavier Lemieux |
| Government Director – Grand Trunk Railway | |
| In office November 20, 1852–September 19, 1856 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Quebec City | |
| In office 1843 – 1851 Two by-elections and two general elections | |
| Preceded by | David Burnet |
| Succeeded by | George Okill Stuart Jr. |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Province of Canada for Bellechasse | |
| In office 1851–1854 (one general election and one by-election) | |
| Preceded by | Augustin-Norbert Morin |
| Succeeded by | Octave-Cyrille Fortier |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Quebec City | |
| In office 1854–1856 | |
| Preceded by | George Okill Stuart Jr. |
| Judge of the Superior Court of Lower Canada | |
| In office 1856–1860 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 15, 1806 Saint-Charles, Lower Canada |
| Died | May 31, 1860 (aged 53) Quebec City, Canada East |
| Resting place | Chapel of Ste-Anne, Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec |
| Political party | French-Canadian Group (1843–1850) Ministerialists (1851–1856) |
| Spouse | Hortense Hamel |
| Education | Petite Séminaire de Québec |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Jean Chabot (October 15, 1806 – May 31, 1860) was a lawyer, political figure and judge from Canada East, in the Province of Canada. He supported Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine's policy of responsible government within the framework of the union of Lower Canada and Upper Canada into the Province of Canada. Chabot served twice as Chief Commissioner of Public Works with a seat in the Executive Council.
In addition to his government work, Chabot worked hard to represent the interests of his constituents, with a particular emphasis on relieving poverty. He was one of the founders of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Lower Canada.
Chabot was married but did not have children. He had a reputation as an alcoholic and at one point had to resign from the Executive Council due to an arrest for public drunkenness.
Chabot left politics in 1856 when he was appointed to the Superior Court of Montreal. He died in office in 1860, age 53.