Célestin Bergevin

Célestin Bergevin

Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Beauharnois
In office 1867–1871
Succeeded by	George-Étienne Cartier
In office 1878–1886
Preceded by	Élie-Hercule Bisson
Succeeded by	Moïse Plante
Personal details
Born	(1832-09-07)September 7, 1832 Saint-Timothée, Lower Canada
Died	July 17, 1910(1910-07-17) (aged 77) Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec
Political party	Conservative
Relations	Achille Bergevin, cousin Arthur Plante, cousin Moïse Plante, uncle

Célestin Bergevin (September 7, 1832 – July 17, 1910) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Beauharnois in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1871 and from 1878 to 1886 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Saint-Timothée, Lower Canada, the son of Pierre Bergevin and Angélique Mercier. Bergevin was mayor of Saint-Clément-de-Beauharnois from 1878 to 1882. He was also a justice of the peace and harbour master for Valleyfield. In 1857, he married Marie Salomae May. Bergevin was defeated by George-Étienne Cartier when he ran for reelection in 1871, also losing by-elections in 1873 and 1875. He was successful in 1878 and 1881 but defeated again in 1886. Bergevin died in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield at the age of 77.

His cousins Achille Bergevin and Arthur Plante, and his uncle Moïse Plante were also elected to represent Beauharnois in the Quebec assembly.

References

"Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.

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