Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Gosselin

Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Gosselin
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Bedford
In office
January 20, 1919 – May 16, 1929
Preceded by Ernest De Varennes
Succeeded by Jacob Nicol
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Missisquoi
In office
1900–1919
Preceded by Cédric Lemoine Cotton
Succeeded by Alexandre Saurette
Personal details
Born (1848-11-22)November 22, 1848
Saint-Athanase, Canada East
Died May 16, 1929(1929-05-16) (aged 80)
Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge, Quebec
Political party Liberal
Relations François Gosselin, brother

Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Gosselin (November 22, 1848 – May 16, 1929) was a merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Missisquoi in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1900 to 1919 as a Liberal.

He was born in Saint-Athanase, Canada East, the son of François Gosselin and Onésime Nadeau. Gosselin married Rose-de-Lima Gauthier in 1878. In 1886, he established a general store at Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge. He also operated a spinning mill and was involved in the export of hay. Gosselin was president of the school board and served as mayor of Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge. In 1919, he was named to the Legislative Council of Quebec for Bedford division. Gosselin died in office in Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge at the age of 80.

His brother François also served in the Quebec assembly.

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