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Canadian politician

Félix-Hyacinthe Lemaire
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Mille-Isles
In office
1867–1879
Succeeded byJean-Baptiste Lefebvre de Villemure
Personal details
Born(1808-03-16)March 16, 1808
mission of Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes (parish of Oka), Lower Canada
DiedDecember 17, 1879(1879-12-17) (aged 71)
Saint-Benoit (Deux-Montagnes County), Quebec
Political partyConservative

Félix-Hyacinthe Lemaire (March 16, 1808 – December 17, 1879), was a political figure in Quebec.

He was born in Lac des Deux-Montagnes near Oka, the son of a carpenter and his wife. Lamaire became a notary in 1836 and was appointed agent of the Seminary of St. Sulpice. He served as a Major in the local militia and was a clerk to the circuit court. He served as mayor of Deux-Montagnes before being named to the Legislative Council of Quebec as a Conservative representing the district of Mille-Isles on November 2, 1867. He served as Speaker of the Legislative Council from 1874 to 1876. He continued as a Legislative Councillor until he died in office in 1879.

Personal life

In January 1837, Lemaire married Luce Barcelo, who survived him. They had one son and one daughter.

References

  1. Lefebvre, Jean-Jacques. "Lemaire, Felix-Hyacinthe". www.biographi.ca. Retrieved 4 January 2013.


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