Jean-Docile Brousseau
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Jean-Docile Brousseau was a Canadian
politician
and newspaper
owner.
He was born in Quebec City
in 1825. In 1855, he became the official printer for the archbishopric of Quebec and produced the Le Courrier du Canada, a religious newsletter, from 1857 to 1872. He was also involved in the production of Les Soirées canadiennes, a literary review.
In 1861, he was elected to the 7th Parliament of the Province of Canada
representing Portneuf; he was re-elected in 1863. In 1867, he was elected as the federal Conservative
Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons
representing Portneuf. He was defeated in the election in 1872.
He was then elected councillor for the Quebec City
municipal government, a position in which he served from 1875 to 1880 and from 1882 to 1884. He served as mayor from 1880 to 1882. He also represented Portneuf
in the Quebec Legislative Assembly from 1881 to 1885.
He died at Quebec in 1908 after suffering a paralytic stroke.
Canada
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politician
Politician
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and newspaper
Newspaper
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owner.
He was born in Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
in 1825. In 1855, he became the official printer for the archbishopric of Quebec and produced the Le Courrier du Canada, a religious newsletter, from 1857 to 1872. He was also involved in the production of Les Soirées canadiennes, a literary review.
In 1861, he was elected to the 7th Parliament of the Province of Canada
7th Parliament of the Province of Canada
The 7th Parliament of the Province of Canada was in session from 1861 to May 1863. Elections were held in the Province of Canada in 1861. This was the first election in Canada to use a list of eligible voters prepared before the election. All sessions were held in Quebec City...
representing Portneuf; he was re-elected in 1863. In 1867, he was elected as the federal Conservative
Conservative Party of Canada (historical)
The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. Initially known as the "Liberal-Conservative Party", it dropped "Liberal" from its name in 1873, although many of its candidates continued to use this name.As a result of World War I and the...
Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
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representing Portneuf. He was defeated in the election in 1872.
He was then elected councillor for the Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
municipal government, a position in which he served from 1875 to 1880 and from 1882 to 1884. He served as mayor from 1880 to 1882. He also represented Portneuf
Portneuf (provincial electoral district)
Portneuf is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Capitale-Nationale region, the riding was formed in 1829...
in the Quebec Legislative Assembly from 1881 to 1885.
He died at Quebec in 1908 after suffering a paralytic stroke.