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Joseph Pilon (March 27, 1826 – April 18, 1909) was a farmer, merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Bagot in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1886 to 1890 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Vaudreuil, Lower Canada, the son of Toussaint Pilon. Pilon owned a mill at Saint-Éphrem-d'Upton. He was mayor of Saint-Ephrem-d'Upton for 37 years. He also served as justice of the peace for Saint-Hyacinthe district and as a member of the school board. In 1852, he married Marie Bricot. Pilon ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Quebec assembly in 1867. He was defeated by Milton McDonald when he ran for reelection in 1890 and was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 1891. Pilon served as associate registrar for Bagot County from 1898 until his death in Upton at the age of 83.

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

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