Antoine-Charles Taschereau | |
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![]() Antoine-Charles Taschereau, c. 1860 | |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Beauce (two-member constituency) | |
In office 1830 – 1838 (two elections) Serving with
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Preceded by | New district |
Succeeded by | None; Constitution suspended |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Dorchester | |
In office 1841–1844 | |
Preceded by | New position |
Succeeded by | Pierre-Elzéar Taschereau |
Personal details | |
Born | Quebec City, Lower Canada | October 26, 1797
Died | June 11, 1862 Deschambault, Quebec | (aged 64)
Resting place | Deschambault parish church |
Political party | Lower Canada: Parti patriote Province of Canada: Anti-unionist; French-Canadian Group |
Spouse | Adélaïde Fleury de La Gorgendière |
Relations |
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Children | 12; 6 sons, 5 daughters, 1 stillborn |
Education | Petit Séminaire de Montréal (1809–1811) Séminaire de Nicolet (1812–1816) |
Occupation | Customs collector and land agent |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Lower Canada militia |
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit | 2nd Battalion, Dorchester Regiment |
Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Antoine-Charles Taschereau (October 26, 1797 – June 11, 1862) was a government official, land developer, and political figure in Lower Canada and Canada East, Province of Canada (now Quebec). He represented Beauce in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1830 to 1838, sometimes voting with the government and sometimes with the Parti patriote, including voting for the Ninety-Two Resolutions. He opposed the union of Lower Canada and Upper Canada into the Province of Canada. Following the union, he represented Dorchester in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1841 to 1844, as an anti-unionist and member of the French-Canadian Group.