Hippolyte Montplaisir
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Background
He was born on March 7, 1839, in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Lower Canada[1] and was the son of Paschal Montplaisir and Victoire Crevier. He was educated at Trois-Rivières and was a farmer. Montplaisir served 25 years as mayor of Cap-de-la-Madeleine and was warden of Champlain County for 6 years. He married E. M. Aylr.[2]
Political career
He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for Champlain in the 1874 federal election. A Liberal-Conservative, he was re-elected in 1878, 1882, and 1887. In 1891, he was appointed to the Senate on the advice of John Alexander Macdonald representing the Senatorial Division of Shawinegan, Quebec. He served as an MP and senator for 53 years until his death in 1927.[1]
Death
He died on June 20, 1927[1] in Trois-Rivières.[2]
Honors
Rue Montplaisir (Montplaisir Street) in Cap-de-la-Madeleine was named to honor him.
Footnotes
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