Joseph Hamelin
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Joseph Hamelin was a politician in Manitoba
, Canada
. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
from 1914 to 1927. Hamelin's paternal grandfather, Salomon Hamelin, served in the Legislative Council of Manitoba
from 1871 to 1876. His maternal grandfather was legislator Pascal Breland
.
Hamelin was born in St. Vital, Manitoba (now part of Winnipeg
), and was educated in St. Boniface and at the Juniorate of the Sacred Heart in Ottawa
. He then returned to Manitoba and worked as a merchant, becoming manager of the Joseph Hamelin Co. general store in Ste. Rose du Lac in 1912. He served as reeve of Ste. Rose
from 1900 to 1914.
Hamelin was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1914 provincial election
. Running for the Conservative Party
in Ste. Rose, he defeated Liberal
candidate J.A. Campbell
by sixty votes. After the election, he served as a backbench supporter of Rodmond P. Roblin's government.
Hamelin's time on the government benches was brief. The Roblin government was forced to resign amid scandal in early 1915, and was resoundingly defeated in the 1915 provincial election
. Hamelin was one of only five Conservatives to win re-election, defeating Liberal candidate Z.H. Rheaume by twenty-nine votes. He was again returned in the 1920 election
, in which the Conservatives won eight seats out of fifty-five.
In the 1922 election
, Hamelin won re-election over United Farmers of Manitoba candidate Thomas McDonald by ninety votes. He identified himself as an independent candidate during this campaign, although most political observers considered him to be a Conservative in all but name. He appears to have rejoined the Conservative caucus during the parliament that followed. In the 1927 election
, he lost the Ste. Rose constituency to Progressive
candidate Maurice Dane McCarthy by 224 votes.
Hamelin attempted to return to the legislature in the 1936 election
, but lost to Liberal-Progressive
candidate Sauveur Marcoux
by 830 votes in the La Verendrye constituency.
In 1900 at Laurier, Manitoba, he married Parmélie Gamache. They had 10 children. Hamelin died in Niagara Falls, Ontario
on August 29, 1947.
Manitoba
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, Canada
Canada
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. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba, the legislature of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Fifty-seven members are elected to this assembly in provincial general elections, all in single-member constituencies with first-past-the-post...
from 1914 to 1927. Hamelin's paternal grandfather, Salomon Hamelin, served in the Legislative Council of Manitoba
Legislative Council of Manitoba
The Legislative Council of Manitoba was the upper house of the government of the Canadian province of Manitoba, between 1870 and 1876. Members were appointed by the Manitoba lieutenant governor.-External links:...
from 1871 to 1876. His maternal grandfather was legislator Pascal Breland
Pascal Breland
Patrice "Pascal" "Paschal" Breland was a famous 19th century Pre confederation Canadian Métis farmer and politician...
.
Hamelin was born in St. Vital, Manitoba (now part of Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
), and was educated in St. Boniface and at the Juniorate of the Sacred Heart in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
. He then returned to Manitoba and worked as a merchant, becoming manager of the Joseph Hamelin Co. general store in Ste. Rose du Lac in 1912. He served as reeve of Ste. Rose
Ste. Rose, Manitoba
Ste. Rose is a rural municipality in the Parkland Region of Manitoba, Canada. It had a population of 791 according to the Canada 2006 Census. The RM surrounds the Franco-Manitoban town of Ste. Rose du Lac.-External links:* *...
from 1900 to 1914.
Hamelin was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1914 provincial election
Manitoba general election, 1914
Manitoba's general election of July 10, 1914 was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.The result was a fifth consecutive majority government for the Conservative Party, led by premier Rodmond P. Roblin...
. Running for the Conservative Party
Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba
The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba is the only right wing political party in Manitoba, Canada. It is also the official opposition party in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.-Origins and early years:...
in Ste. Rose, he defeated Liberal
Manitoba Liberal Party
The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. Its roots can be traced to the late nineteenth-century, following the province's creation in 1870.-Origins and early development :...
candidate J.A. Campbell
J.A. Campbell
J.A. Campbell can refer to:* John Argentine Campbell, Scottish rugby player* James Campbell...
by sixty votes. After the election, he served as a backbench supporter of Rodmond P. Roblin's government.
Hamelin's time on the government benches was brief. The Roblin government was forced to resign amid scandal in early 1915, and was resoundingly defeated in the 1915 provincial election
Manitoba general election, 1915
Manitoba's general election of August 6, 1915 was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.This election was held only one year after the previous general election of 1914. In that election, the governing Conservatives of premier Rodmond P. Roblin were...
. Hamelin was one of only five Conservatives to win re-election, defeating Liberal candidate Z.H. Rheaume by twenty-nine votes. He was again returned in the 1920 election
Manitoba general election, 1920
Manitoba's general election of 29 June 1920 was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.-Background:...
, in which the Conservatives won eight seats out of fifty-five.
In the 1922 election
Manitoba general election, 1922
Manitoba's general election of July 18, 1922 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.As in the previous election of 1920, the city of Winnipeg elected ten members by the single transferable ballot...
, Hamelin won re-election over United Farmers of Manitoba candidate Thomas McDonald by ninety votes. He identified himself as an independent candidate during this campaign, although most political observers considered him to be a Conservative in all but name. He appears to have rejoined the Conservative caucus during the parliament that followed. In the 1927 election
Manitoba general election, 1927
Manitoba's general election of 28 June 1927 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.This was the first election in Manitoba history to elect members through a single transferable ballot in all constituencies...
, he lost the Ste. Rose constituency to Progressive
Progressive Party of Manitoba
The Progressive Party of Manitoba, Canada, was a political party that developed from the United Farmers of Manitoba, an agrarian movement that became politically active following World War I...
candidate Maurice Dane McCarthy by 224 votes.
Hamelin attempted to return to the legislature in the 1936 election
Manitoba general election, 1936
Manitoba's general election of July 27, 1936 was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Manitoba, Canada.The was the second election in Manitoba after the formation of a Liberal-Progressive alliance in 1932...
, but lost to Liberal-Progressive
Manitoba Liberal Party
The Manitoba Liberal Party is a political party in Manitoba, Canada. Its roots can be traced to the late nineteenth-century, following the province's creation in 1870.-Origins and early development :...
candidate Sauveur Marcoux
Sauveur Marcoux
Sauveur Marcoux was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Liberal-Progressive from 1936 until the time of his death, and was a cabinet minister in the governments of John Bracken, Stuart Garson and Douglas Campbell.Marcoux was born in Lorette,...
by 830 votes in the La Verendrye constituency.
In 1900 at Laurier, Manitoba, he married Parmélie Gamache. They had 10 children. Hamelin died in Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls is a Canadian city on the Niagara River in the Golden Horseshoe region of Southern Ontario. The municipality was incorporated on June 12, 1903...
on August 29, 1947.