Joseph Gauthier (Quebec MP)

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]

Joseph Gauthier
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for L'Assomption
In office
1887–1892
Preceded byHilaire Hurteau
Succeeded byHormidas Jeannotte
In office
1896–1900
Preceded byHormidas Jeannotte
Succeeded byRomuald-Charlemagne Laurier
Personal details
Born1842
Saint-Lin, Canada East
DiedSeptember 26, 1911
Saint-Lin, Quebec, Canada
Political partyLiberal

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]

Election results

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1882 Canadian federal election: L'Assomption
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–Conservative Hilaire Hurteau 1,019
Liberal Joseph Gauthier 852
1887 Canadian federal election: L'Assomption
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Joseph Gauthier 1,117
Conservative Barthélémi Rocher 1,096

By-election: On Mr. Gauthier being unseated, 3 March 1888

By-election on 3 April 1888
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Joseph Gauthier 1,162
Unknown Barthélémi Rocher 1,075
1891 Canadian federal election: L'Assomption
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Joseph Gauthier 1,239
Conservative Hormidas Jeannotte 1,161

References

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  1. ^ "Joseph Gauthier, M.P." lop.parl.ca. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Fournier, Marcel (1977). La représentation parlementaire de la région de Joliette, 1791-1976 (in French).
  3. ^ a b c Joseph Gauthier – Parliament of Canada biography