About Joseph Poirier
Lived 1839 – 1917 (aged 77). Joseph Poirier was a Canadian politician.
Joseph Poirier (December 21, 1839 – February 27, 1917) was a farmer and politician in Quebec. He represented Beauce in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1878 to 1881 as a Liberal and from 1892 to 1897 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Quebec, the son of Vital Poirier and Marie-des-Anges Thibodeau. Poirier studied at the college in Nicolet. In 1863, he married Marie-Agnès Poulin. In 1879, he married Lucie Dupuis after his first wife's death. Poirier ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1884 and 1887. He also served as secretary-treasurer for Saint-Joseph municipality. In 1897, he resigned his seat to accept the position of sheriff for Beauce district. Poirier died at Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce at the age of 77.
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Who was Joseph Poirier?
Canadian politician (1839-1917)
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Joseph Poirier was born on 21 December 1839 in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce.
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Joseph Poirier died on 27 February 1917 in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce.
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