Jean-Baptiste Guèvremont

The Hon.
Jean-Baptiste Guèvremont
Senator for Saurel, Quebec
In office
1867–1896
Appointed by Royal Proclamation
Succeeded by Louis-Joseph Forget
Personal details
Born (1826-09-04)September 4, 1826
Isle-Dupas, Lower Canada
Died December 5, 1896(1896-12-05) (aged 70)
Political party Conservative

Jean-Baptiste Guévremont (Guèvremont in some sources) (September 4, 1826 December 5, 1896) was a farmer, political figure in Canada East and a member of the Senate of Canada from 1867 to 1896.

He was born at Isle-Dupas in Lower Canada in 1826. He became a farmer near Sorel in 1851. He was elected to the 5th Parliament of the Province of Canada in 1854 representing Richelieu. In 1858, he was elected to the Legislative Council representing Sorel division; the election was declared invalid in 1860 but he was re-elected in a by-election in the same year. In 1867, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada; he resigned in July 1896. In 1891, he served as mayor of Sorel.

He died at Sorel in 1896.

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