Charles Gérin-Lajoie

Charles Gérin-Lajoie (1824–1895) was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He represented Saint-Maurice in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1874 to 1878.

Charles Gérin-Lajoie
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Saint-Maurice
In office 1874–1878
Preceded by	Élie Lacerte
Succeeded by	Louis-Léon Lesieur Desaulniers
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Saint-Maurice
In office 1863–1866
Preceded by	Louis-Léon Lesieur Desaulniers
Succeeded by	Institution abolished in 1866
Personal details
Born	December 28, 1824 Yamachiche, Lower Canada
Died	November 6, 1895 (aged 70) Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Political party	Liberal

He was born André-Charles Gérin-Lajoie at Yamachiche, Lower Canada on December 28, 1824, the grandson of Charles Caron. He studied at the Séminaire de Nicolet. He owned mills and a factory at Yamachiche. In 1863, Gérin-Lajoie was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Saint-Maurice as a member of the Parti rouge. He opposed Confederation, but was elected to the federal parliament in 1874 running as a Liberal. In 1878, he was named superintendent of Public Works for Saint-Maurice and he served in that function until his death at Trois-Rivières on November 6, 1895.

References

• "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
• Charles Gérin-Lajoie – Parliament of Canada biography