David Morrison Armstrong
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David Morrison Armstrong (1805 – April 14, 1873) was a merchant, insurance agent and political figure in Quebec
. He represented Berthier in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
from 1841 to 1851.
He was born in Maskinongé, Quebec
, the son of Edward Armstrong and Elizabeth Dunn, and moved with his parents to Berthier
around 1824. Armstrong was a justice of the peace
, a commissioner for the trial of Small Causes and lieutenant-colonel in the militia. He married Léocadie, the daughter of Jacques Deligny
in 1831. In 1855, he was named to the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada
for Sorel division and served until 1867. He sat for Sorel division in the Legislative Council of Quebec
from 1867 until his death in Sorel.
His daughter Amélie married Michel Mathieu
, who served in the Canadian House of Commons.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. He represented Berthier in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
The Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada was the lower house of the legislature for the Province of Canada, which consisted of the former provinces of Lower Canada, then known as Canada East and later the province of Quebec, and Upper Canada, then known as Canada West and later the...
from 1841 to 1851.
He was born in Maskinongé, Quebec
Maskinongé, Quebec
Maskinongé is a municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.- References :...
, the son of Edward Armstrong and Elizabeth Dunn, and moved with his parents to Berthier
Berthierville, Quebec
Berthierville is a Canadian town located between Montreal and Trois-Rivières on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River in the province of Quebec. Berthierville is the seat of D'Autray Regional County Municipality, and is served by Autoroute 40, and is the junction of Routes 138 and 158...
around 1824. Armstrong was a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
, a commissioner for the trial of Small Causes and lieutenant-colonel in the militia. He married Léocadie, the daughter of Jacques Deligny
Jacques Deligny
Jacques Deligny was a farmer, merchant and political figure in Lower Canada. He represented Warwick from 1814 to 1820 and from 1820 to 1830, and Berthier from 1830 to 1837....
in 1831. In 1855, he was named to the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada
Legislative Council of the Province of Canada
The Legislative Council of the Province of Canada was the upper house for the Province of Canada, which consisted of the former provinces of Lower Canada, then known as Canada East and later the province of Quebec, and Upper Canada, then known as Canada West and later the province of Ontario...
for Sorel division and served until 1867. He sat for Sorel division in the Legislative Council of Quebec
Legislative Council of Quebec
From 1867 until 1968, the Legislative Council of Quebec was the unelected upper house of the bicameral legislature in the Canadian province of Quebec...
from 1867 until his death in Sorel.
His daughter Amélie married Michel Mathieu
Michel Mathieu (Canadian politician)
Michel Mathieu was a Quebec lawyer, notary, judge and political figure. He was a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons who represented Richelieu from 1872 to 1874....
, who served in the Canadian House of Commons.