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'''Simon Labrosse''' (1836 – August 29, 1896) was an [[Ontario]] businessman and political figure. He represented [[Prescott (electoral district)|Prescott]] in the [[ |
'''Simon Labrosse''' (1836 – August 29, 1896) was an [[Ontario]] businessman and political figure. He represented [[Prescott (federal electoral district)|Prescott]] in the [[House of Commons of Canada]] as an independent Conservative member (some sources say Liberal) from 1882 to 1891. |
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He was born in [[Saint-Benoît, Quebec|Saint-Benoît]], [[Lower Canada]] in 1836, the son of Pierre Labrosse. He married Marie Ethier in 1861.<ref name="johnson"/> He was a merchant at [[St. Eugene, Ontario|St. Eugene]], also serving on the council and as reeve for East Hawkesbury Township and as warden in 1874 for [[Prescott and Russell United Counties, Ontario|Prescott and Russell counties]]. Labrosse was also postmaster for St. Eugene from 1862 to 1882.<ref name="johnson"/> He ran unsuccessfully against [[Albert Hagar]] for a seat in the provincial legislative in an 1881 by-election. He defeated [[Félix Routhier]] in 1882 and 1887 for the seat in the federal parliament. |
He was born in [[Saint-Benoît, Quebec|Saint-Benoît]], [[Lower Canada]] in 1836, the son of Pierre Labrosse. He married Marie Ethier in 1861.<ref name="johnson"/> He was a merchant at [[St. Eugene, Ontario|St. Eugene]], also serving on the council and as reeve for East Hawkesbury Township and as warden in 1874 for [[Prescott and Russell United Counties, Ontario|Prescott and Russell counties]]. Labrosse was also postmaster for St. Eugene from 1862 to 1882.<ref name="johnson"/> He ran unsuccessfully against [[Albert Hagar]] for a seat in the provincial legislative in an 1881 by-election. He defeated [[Félix Routhier]] in 1882 and 1887 for the seat in the federal parliament. |
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His son [[Louis-Joseph Labrosse|Louis-Joseph]] represented Prescott in the provincial assembly. |
His son [[Louis-Joseph Labrosse|Louis-Joseph]] represented Prescott in the provincial assembly. |
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* ''Histoire des Comtes Unis de Prescott et de Russell'', L. Brault (1963) {{ |
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*[http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32957 ''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1883'' JA Gemmill] |
*[http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32957 ''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1883'' JA Gemmill] |
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Latest revision as of 20:51, 15 October 2024
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Simon Labrosse (1836 – August 29, 1896) was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Prescott in the House of Commons of Canada as an independent Conservative member (some sources say Liberal) from 1882 to 1891.
He was born in Saint-Benoît, Lower Canada in 1836, the son of Pierre Labrosse. He married Marie Ethier in 1861.[1] He was a merchant at St. Eugene, also serving on the council and as reeve for East Hawkesbury Township and as warden in 1874 for Prescott and Russell counties. Labrosse was also postmaster for St. Eugene from 1862 to 1882.[1] He ran unsuccessfully against Albert Hagar for a seat in the provincial legislative in an 1881 by-election. He defeated Félix Routhier in 1882 and 1887 for the seat in the federal parliament.
He died in East Hawkesbury Township at the age of 60.[1]
His son Louis-Joseph represented Prescott in the provincial assembly.
| 1882 Canadian federal election: Prescott | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Simon Labrosse | 1,322 | ||||||
| Conservative | Félix Routhier | 1,021 | ||||||
| 1887 Canadian federal election: Prescott | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Simon Labrosse | 1,414 | ||||||
| Conservative | Félix Routhier | 1,223 | ||||||
References
[edit]- Histoire des Comtes Unis de Prescott et de Russell, L. Brault (1963) (in French)
External links
[edit]- Simon Labrosse – Parliament of Canada biography
- The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1883 JA Gemmill
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