Joseph Provencher
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Joseph Alfred Norbert Provencher (1843-1887) was a Canadian
pioneer
, politician and newspaper editor. He served as a member of the Council of Keewatin
from 1876 to 1877 and as Indian Agent
for the Government of the Northwest Territories
.
in the first 1867 Canadian federal election
. In a close race for the electoral district of Yamaska
he was defeated by Moïse Fortier
.
Provencher was appointed to the Council of Keewatin on November 25, 1876, serving as one of six appointed members. He served on the council until he was asked to resign along with the rest of the council April 16, 1877
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
pioneer
Settler
A settler is a person who has migrated to an area and established permanent residence there, often to colonize the area. Settlers are generally people who take up residence on land and cultivate it, as opposed to nomads...
, politician and newspaper editor. He served as a member of the Council of Keewatin
Council of Keewatin
The Council of Keewatin was an unelected legislative body and territorial government for the now-defunct District of Keewatin in Canada. The District of Keewatin was created by the passage of the Keewatin Act on April 12, 1876 from a portion of Canada's North West Territories...
from 1876 to 1877 and as Indian Agent
Indian agent
In United States history, an Indian agent was an individual authorized to interact with Native American tribes on behalf of the U.S. government.-Indian agents:*Leander Clark was agent for the Sac and Fox in Iowa beginning in 1866....
for the Government of the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
.
Political career
Provencher ran for a seat in the Canadian House of CommonsCanadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
in the first 1867 Canadian federal election
Canadian federal election, 1867
The Canadian federal election of 1867, held from August 7 to September 20, was the first election for the new nation of Canada. It was held to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons, representing electoral districts in the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec in the...
. In a close race for the electoral district of Yamaska
Yamaska (electoral district)
Yamaska was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1935.It was created by the British North America Act of 1867 which preserved existing electoral districts in Lower Canada....
he was defeated by Moïse Fortier
Moïse Fortier
Moïse Fortier was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the Canadian House of Commons representing Yamaska from 1867 to 1872....
.
Provencher was appointed to the Council of Keewatin on November 25, 1876, serving as one of six appointed members. He served on the council until he was asked to resign along with the rest of the council April 16, 1877