Félix-Hyacinthe Lemaire
Félix-Hyacinthe Lemaire (March 16, 1808 – December 17, 1879), was a political figure in Quebec.
Félix-Hyacinthe Lemaire | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Mille-Isles | |
| In office 1867–1879 | |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Baptiste Lefebvre de Villemure |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 16, 1808 mission of Lac-des-Deux-Montagnes (parish of Oka), Lower Canada |
| Died | December 17, 1879 (aged 71) Saint-Benoit (Deux-Montagnes County), Quebec |
| Political party | Conservative |
He was born in Lac des Deux-Montagnes near Oka, the son of a carpenter and his wife. Lamaire became a notary in 1836 and was appointed agent of the Seminary of St. Sulpice. He served as a Major in the local militia and was a clerk to the circuit court. He served as mayor of Deux-Montagne before being named to the Legislative Council of Quebec as a Conservative representing the district of Mille-Isles on November 2, 1867. He served as Speaker of the Legislative Council from 1874 to 1876. He continued as a Legislative Councillor until he died in office in 1879.
Personal life
In January 1837, Lemaire married Luce Barcelo, who survived him. They had one son and one daughter.[1]
References
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
- Lefebvre, Jean-Jacques. "Lemaire, Felix-Hyacinthe". www.biographi.ca. Retrieved 4 January 2013.