Joseph Daigle (Quebec politician)

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Joseph Daigle
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Verchères
In office
1871–1878
Preceded by André-Boniface Craig
Succeeded by Jean-Baptiste Brousseau
Personal details
Born (1831-06-07)June 7, 1831
Saint-Ours, Lower Canada
Died March 12, 1908(1908-03-12) (aged 76)
Montreal, Quebec
Political party Liberal

Joseph Daigle (June 7, 1831 March 12, 1908) was a merchant, civil servant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Verchères in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1871 to 1878 as a Liberal.

He was born in Saint-Ours, the son of François Daigle and Angèle Gareau. In 1858, he married Marie-Eugénie-Mélina Hertel de Rouville, the daughter of seigneur Jean-Baptiste-René Hertel de Rouville. Daigle was later employed by the Department of Immigration at Montreal. He died there at the age of 76.

His nephew Jean-Baptiste Brousseau also served as a member of the Quebec assembly.

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