Jean-Baptiste Proulx (politician)
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Jean-Baptiste Proulx was a farmer and political figure in Lower Canada
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He was born in Nicolet
in 1793, the son of a farmer, and studied at the Séminaire de Nicolet. He returned to the family farm after completing his studies. Proulx served in the local militia during the War of 1812
and later became lieutenant in the militia. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
for Buckingham in 1820 and served until 1830, when the riding was divided and he was elected for Nicolet as a supporter of the parti patriote. Proulx represented Nicolet until the suspension of the constitution following the Lower Canada Rebellion
. In 1827, he had been dismissed from his post in the militia because he had expressed disagreement with the policies of Governor George Ramsay
and criticized the commander of the local militia, Lieutenant-Colonel Kenelm Conor Chandler. In 1830, he married Flore Lemire. Proulx supported the Ninety-Two Resolutions
and attempted to organize armed revolt in his county, but with little success. He was arrested in 1838 but later released. He returned to raising cattle and was able to purchase a large part of the seigneury
of Nicolet.
He died at Nicolet in 1856.
His uncle Louis Proulx
had earlier represented Buckingham in the assembly.
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...
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He was born in Nicolet
Nicolet, Quebec
Nicolet, Quebec is the county seat of Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 7,827...
in 1793, the son of a farmer, and studied at the Séminaire de Nicolet. He returned to the family farm after completing his studies. Proulx served in the local militia during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
and later became lieutenant in the militia. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
The Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada was the lower house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in Lower Canada until 1838. The legislative assembly was created by the Constitutional Act of 1791...
for Buckingham in 1820 and served until 1830, when the riding was divided and he was elected for Nicolet as a supporter of the parti patriote. Proulx represented Nicolet until the suspension of the constitution following the Lower Canada Rebellion
Lower Canada Rebellion
The Lower Canada Rebellion , commonly referred to as the Patriots' War by Quebeckers, is the name given to the armed conflict between the rebels of Lower Canada and the British colonial power of that province...
. In 1827, he had been dismissed from his post in the militia because he had expressed disagreement with the policies of Governor George Ramsay
George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie
General George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie GCB , styled Lord Ramsay until 1787, was a Scottish soldier and colonial administrator...
and criticized the commander of the local militia, Lieutenant-Colonel Kenelm Conor Chandler. In 1830, he married Flore Lemire. Proulx supported the Ninety-Two Resolutions
Ninety-Two Resolutions
The Ninety-Two Resolutions were drafted by Louis-Joseph Papineau and other members of the Parti patriote of Lower Canada in 1834. The resolutions were a long series of demands for political reforms in the British-governed colony....
and attempted to organize armed revolt in his county, but with little success. He was arrested in 1838 but later released. He returned to raising cattle and was able to purchase a large part of the seigneury
Seigneurial system of New France
The seigneurial system of New France was the semi-feudal system of land distribution used in the North American colonies of New France.-Introduction to New France:...
of Nicolet.
He died at Nicolet in 1856.
His uncle Louis Proulx
Louis Proulx
Louis Proulx was a seigneur, businessman and political figure in Lower Canada. His surname also sometimes appears as Proust or Prou....
had earlier represented Buckingham in the assembly.