Vildebon-Winceslas Larue
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Vildebon-Winceslas Larue (October 3, 1851 – January 8, 1906) was a member of the Legislative Council of Quebec
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A notary
by profession, Larue opened his practice in 1873 and was chairman of the Chamber of Notaries from 1891 to 1894. He served as president of Compagnie d'assurance manufacturière permanente de Québec and a director of the Caisse d'économie de Québec, the Quebec Building Society, and the Compagnie de pulpe de Chicoutimi and was also involved with the Chronicle and L'Event newspapers.
From 1868 to 1874 he was a lieutenant
of the 61st Battalion.
Larue was appointed a Legislative Councillor for La Salle district in 1896 succeeding his cousin, Praxède Larue
and was a representative of the Conservative Party of Quebec. He was Speaker
of the body from January to June 1897.
He died in office in 1906.
Legislative Council of Quebec
From 1867 until 1968, the Legislative Council of Quebec was the unelected upper house of the bicameral legislature in the Canadian province of Quebec...
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A notary
Notary
A notary is a lawyer or person with legal training who is licensed by the state to perform acts in legal affairs, in particular witnessing signatures on documents...
by profession, Larue opened his practice in 1873 and was chairman of the Chamber of Notaries from 1891 to 1894. He served as president of Compagnie d'assurance manufacturière permanente de Québec and a director of the Caisse d'économie de Québec, the Quebec Building Society, and the Compagnie de pulpe de Chicoutimi and was also involved with the Chronicle and L'Event newspapers.
From 1868 to 1874 he was a lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
of the 61st Battalion.
Larue was appointed a Legislative Councillor for La Salle district in 1896 succeeding his cousin, Praxède Larue
Praxède Larue
Praxède Larue was a physician and political figure in Quebec. He represented Portneuf in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1878 as a Conservative....
and was a representative of the Conservative Party of Quebec. He was Speaker
Speaker (politics)
The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
of the body from January to June 1897.
He died in office in 1906.