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Canadian politician

Joseph Béland
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal division no. 1
In office
1890–1892
Preceded byDistrict created in 1890
Succeeded byFrançois Martineau
Personal details
Born(1843-11-24)November 24, 1843
Montreal, Canada East
DiedFebruary 14, 1929(1929-02-14) (aged 85)
Montreal, Quebec
Political partyLabour Party

Joseph Béland (November 24, 1843 – February 14, 1929) was a politician in Quebec, Canada and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec (MLA).

Early life

He was born on November 24, 1843, in Montreal. He became a mason and a union activist.

Political career

Béland ran as a Labour candidate in the provincial district of Montréal no. 1 in the 1890 election and won. He was defeated by Conservative candidate François Martineau in the 1892 election.

Death

He died in Montreal on February 14, 1929, and is buried at Notre-Dame-des-Neiges cemetery.

References

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


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