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{{short description|Canadian politician}}
'''Nicolas Saint-Martin''' (] ] – ] ]) was a militia officer and political figure in ]. He is sometimes also referred to as '''Nicolas de Saint-Martin''' or '''Nicolas Gorge de Saint-Martin'''.
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He was born '''Jacques-Nicolas Saint-Martin''' at ] in 1753, the son of a captain in the French navy who took part in the defence of ]. Saint-Martin volunteered to serve in the ] during the ] invasion of 1775-6. He retired on half pay in 1783. In 1784, he married Marie-Louise, the daughter of ] ]. He was named justice of the peace for Trois-Rivières district in 1790 and was also served as commissioner for various public works projects in the region. He was elected to the ] for Trois-Rivières in 1792. Saint-Martin joined the local militia, becoming lieutenant-colonel in 1812, and served during the ]. '''Nicolas Saint-Martin''' (August 10, 1753 – July 12, 1823) was a militia officer and political figure in ]. He is sometimes also referred to as '''Nicolas de Saint-Martin''' or '''Nicolas Gorge de Saint-Martin'''.
He was born '''Jacques-Nicolas Saint-Martin''' at ] in 1753, the son of a captain in the French navy who took part in the defence of ]. Saint-Martin volunteered to serve in the ] during the ] invasion of 1775–6. He retired on half pay in 1783. In 1784, he married Marie-Louise, the daughter of ] ]. He was named justice of the peace for the Trois-Rivières district in 1790 and was also served as commissioner for various public works projects in the region. He was elected to the ] for Trois-Rivières in 1792. Saint-Martin joined the local militia, becoming lieutenant-colonel in 1812, and served during the ].


In 1823, he died at ] after suffering an attack of paralysis the preceding year. In 1823, he died at ] after suffering an attack of paralysis the preceding year.


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Canadian politician

Nicolas Saint-Martin (August 10, 1753 – July 12, 1823) was a militia officer and political figure in Lower Canada. He is sometimes also referred to as Nicolas de Saint-Martin or Nicolas Gorge de Saint-Martin.

He was born Jacques-Nicolas Saint-Martin at Trois-Rivières in 1753, the son of a captain in the French navy who took part in the defence of Quebec City. Saint-Martin volunteered to serve in the British Army during the American invasion of 1775–6. He retired on half pay in 1783. In 1784, he married Marie-Louise, the daughter of seigneur Louis-Joseph Godefroy de Tonnancour. He was named justice of the peace for the Trois-Rivières district in 1790 and was also served as commissioner for various public works projects in the region. He was elected to the 1st Parliament of Lower Canada for Trois-Rivières in 1792. Saint-Martin joined the local militia, becoming lieutenant-colonel in 1812, and served during the War of 1812.

In 1823, he died at Yamachiche after suffering an attack of paralysis the preceding year.

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Political offices
Preceded byParliamentary system established in 1792 MLA, District of Trois-Rivières
1792–1796
With: John Lees, Tory 		Succeeded byPierre-Amable de Bonne, Tory
John Lees, Tory
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