François Lesieur Desaulniers

François Lesieur Desaulniers (1785 – August 7, 1870) was a Quebec farmer and political figure.

François Lesieur Desaulniers
Personal details
Born1785
Yamachiche, Province of Quebec
DiedAugust 7, 1870
Yamachiche, Quebec
ChildrenLouis-Léon Lesieur Desaulniers

He was born in Yamachiche in 1785. He served as lieutenant-colonel in the local militia. In 1805, he married Charlotte, the daughter of Augustin Rivard, who represented Saint-Maurice in the legislative assembly from 1792 to 1796. Desaulniers was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Saint-Maurice in an 1836 by-election as a member of the parti patriote. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for the same region in 1844.

He died at Yamachiche in 1870.

His son Louis-Léon was a member of the Canadian House of Commons.

References

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  • "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
Political offices
Preceded by MLA, District of Saint-Maurice
1836–1838
With: Alexis Bareil, dit Lajoie, Patriote
Succeeded by
Constitution suspended in 1838
Preceded by MLA, District of Saint-Maurice
18441848
Succeeded by