The Hon. Joseph-Rosaire Thibaudeau | |
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| Senator for Rigaud, Quebec | |
| In office 1878–1909 | |
| Appointed by | Alexander Mackenzie |
| Preceded by | Charles Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Boyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1837 Cap-Santé, Lower Canada |
| Died | June 16, 1909 (aged 71) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Relations | Isidore Thibaudeau, brother Alfred Thibaudeau, nephew |
Joseph-Rosaire Thibaudeau (October 1, 1837 – June 16, 1909) was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the Senate of Canada for Rigaud division from 1878 to 1909.
He was born at Cap-Santé, Lower Canada in 1837. Thibaudeau operated the Montreal branch of his older brother Isidore's company until 1895.[1] In 1890, he was named sheriff for the city of Montreal. He was also president of the electric company and vice-president of the telephone company.
Thibaudeau was a member of the first Board of directors, Bell Telephone Company of Canada (Bell Canada) in 1880, and Northern Electric and Manufacturing Company Limited (Nortel).[2]
His nephew Alfred Thibaudeau also served in the Canadian senate.
- ^ Vallières, Marc (1990). "Thibaudeau, Isidore". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. XII (1891–1900) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- ^ Rens, Jean-Guy, L'empire invisible, Histoire des télécommunications au Canada de 1846 à 1956, volume 1, Presses de l'Université du Québec (PUQ), 1993, 572 pages. Cf. p. 115.