François Gosselin
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François Gosselin was a merchant, farmer and political figure in Quebec
. He represented Iberville in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
from 1890 to 1906 as a Liberal.
He was born in Saint-Athanase
, Lower Canada
, the son of François Gosselin and Onésime Nadeau. He lived in Saint-Alexandre
. Gosselin was president of the Banque de Saint-Jean. In 1861, he married Mélanie Manie. He was mayor of Saint-Alexandre from 1862 to 1865 and also served as school trustee. In 1906, he was named to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
for Rougemont division. Gosselin died in office in Saint-Alexandre at the age of 71.
His brother Joseph-Jean-Baptiste
also served in the Quebec assembly.
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 Iberville in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
Legislative Assembly of Quebec
The Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the name of the lower house of Quebec's legislature until 1968, when it was renamed the National Assembly of Quebec. At the same time, the upper house of the legislature, the Legislative Council, was abolished...
from 1890 to 1906 as a Liberal.
He was born in Saint-Athanase
Saint-Athanase, Quebec
Saint-Athanase is a municipality in Quebec located east of the now-fused city of Iberville to Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu....
, Lower Canada
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
, the son of François Gosselin and Onésime Nadeau. He lived in Saint-Alexandre
Saint-Alexandre, Quebec
Saint-Alexandre is a municipality in the province of Quebec, Canada, located in the Regional County Municipality of Le Haut-Richelieu. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 2,340...
. Gosselin was president of the Banque de Saint-Jean. In 1861, he married Mélanie Manie. He was mayor of Saint-Alexandre from 1862 to 1865 and also served as school trustee. In 1906, he was named to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
Legislative Assembly of Quebec
The Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the name of the lower house of Quebec's legislature until 1968, when it was renamed the National Assembly of Quebec. At the same time, the upper house of the legislature, the Legislative Council, was abolished...
for Rougemont division. Gosselin died in office in Saint-Alexandre at the age of 71.
His brother Joseph-Jean-Baptiste
Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Gosselin
Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Gosselin was a merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Missisquoi in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1900 to 1919 as a Liberal....
also served in the Quebec assembly.