Joseph Gauthier (Quebec MP)

Joseph Gauthier (March 11, 1842[1] – September 26, 1911[2]) was a farmer, grain merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented L'Assomption in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1892 and from 1896 to 1900 as a Liberal.[3]

Joseph Gauthier
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for L'Assomption
In office
1887–1892
Preceded byHilaire Hurteau
Succeeded byHormidas Jeannotte
In office
1896–1900
Preceded byHormidas Jeannotte
Succeeded byRomuald-Charlemagne Laurier
Personal details
Born1842
Saint-Lin, Canada East
DiedSeptember 26, 1911
Saint-Lin, Quebec, Canada
Political partyLiberal

He was born in Saint-Lin, Canada East,[3] the son of Louis Gauthier and Aline Renaud. In 1865, Gauthier married Philomène Daunais. He served as mayor of Saint-Lin from 1872 to 1880.[2] He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1882. He was first elected in 1887; that election was appealed but he won the by-election which followed in 1888. His election in 1891 was declared void in 1892 and Hormidas Jeannotte was elected by acclamation in the by-election that followed. Gauthier defeated Jeannotte in the 1896 federal election.[3] He died in Saint-Lin at the age of 69.[2]

Election results
1882 Canadian federal election: L'Assomption
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal–ConservativeHilaire Hurteau1,019
LiberalJoseph Gauthier852
1887 Canadian federal election: L'Assomption
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJoseph Gauthier1,117
ConservativeBarthélémi Rocher1,096

By-election: On Mr. Gauthier being unseated, 3 March 1888

By-election on 3 April 1888
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJoseph Gauthier1,162
UnknownBarthélémi Rocher1,075
1891 Canadian federal election: L'Assomption
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJoseph Gauthier1,239
ConservativeHormidas Jeannotte1,161

References
  1. "Joseph Gauthier, M.P." lop.parl.ca. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  2. Fournier, Marcel (1977). La représentation parlementaire de la région de Joliette, 1791-1976 (in French).
  3. Joseph Gauthier – Parliament of Canada biography


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