Joseph Gauthier (Quebec MLA)

Not to be confused with the Joseph Gauthier who was a federal Member of Parliament.
Joseph Gauthier
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal–Sainte-Marie
In office
1921–1923
Preceded by Napoléon Séguin
Succeeded by Camillien Houde
In office
May 16, 1927  December 2, 1927
Preceded by Camillien Houde
Succeeded by Camillien Houde
Personal details
Born (1877-03-11)March 11, 1877
Montreal, Quebec
Died June 27, 1934(1934-06-27) (aged 57)
Montreal, Quebec
Political party Liberal

Joseph Gauthier (March 11, 1877 June 27, 1934) was a politician Quebec, Canada and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec (MLA).[1]

Early life

He was born on March 11, 1877 in Montreal, the son of Édouard Gauthier and Célina Richard. He became a typographer and a union activist. Gauthier worked at L'Étendard and then La Patrie. In 1899, he married Mélina Bourgeois.[1]

Political career

He ran as a Labor candidate in the district of Montréal–Sainte-Marie in a by-election held on December 22, 1921 and won. Gauthier was defeated by Conservative candidate Camillien Houde in the 1923 provincial election.

Gauthier defeated Houde and was re-elected as a Liberal in 1927 provincial election. His election was declared void in 1927. Gauthier was not a candidate in the subsequent by-election.[1]

Death

He died on June 27, 1934 in Montreal and was buried in the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.


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