Joseph Gauthier | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for L'Assomption | |
In office 1887–1892 | |
Preceded by | Hilaire Hurteau |
Succeeded by | Hormidas Jeannotte |
In office 1896–1900 | |
Preceded by | Hormidas Jeannotte |
Succeeded by | Romuald-Charlemagne Laurier |
Personal details | |
Born | 1842 Saint-Lin, Canada East |
Died | September 26, 1911 Saint-Lin, Quebec, Canada |
Political party | Liberal |
Joseph Gauthier (March 11, 1842[1] – September 26, 1911[2]) was a farmer, grain merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented L'Assomption in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1892 and from 1896 to 1900 as a Liberal.[3]
He was born in Saint-Lin, Canada East,[3] the son of Louis Gauthier and Aline Renaud. In 1865, Gauthier married Philomène Daunais. He served as mayor of Saint-Lin from 1872 to 1880.[2] He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1882. He was first elected in 1887; that election was appealed but he won the by-election which followed in 1888. His election in 1891 was declared void in 1892 and Hormidas Jeannotte was elected by acclamation in the by-election that followed. Gauthier defeated Jeannotte in the 1896 federal election.[3] He died in Saint-Lin at the age of 69.[2]