Joseph-Couillard Lislois (January 8, 1856 – February 4, 1935) was a Canadian

Canada

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 politician in the province of Quebec

Quebec

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Born in Montmagny

Montmagny, Quebec

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, Canada East

Canada East

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, the son of Charles-Couillard Lislois and Geneviève Nicol, Lislois was mayor of Montmagny from 1890 to 1896 and again from 1898 to 1901. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec

Legislative Assembly of Quebec

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 for Montmagny

Montmagny (provincial electoral district)

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in 1897. He did not run in 1900 and was defeated in the 1908 election.