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Pierre-Évariste Leblanc

1853 – 1918

Canadian politician

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About Pierre-Évariste Leblanc

Lived 1853 – 1918 (aged 65). Pierre-Évariste Leblanc was a Canadian lawyer and politician.

Sir Pierre-Évariste Leblanc, (; August 10, 1853 – October 18, 1918) was born in Saint-Martin (today part of Laval, Quebec).

He was a Quebec Conservative Party leader but never premier. First elected to the Legislative Assembly in a by-election in 1882 in the riding of Laval, he served as leader of the Opposition from 1905 to 1908, when he lost the 1908 election and his own seat. Served as the 11th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec from February 12, 1915, until his death in Spencer Wood, Sillery, in 1918. Leblanc was buried at cimetière Notre-Dame-des-Neiges in Montreal.

Prior to his political career, Leblanc was a teacher and a lawyer.

Elections as party leader He lost the 1908 election.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Université de Montréal, McGill University
Positions held
Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, Member of the National Assembly of Quebec, Leader of the Official Opposition of Quebec, President of the National Assembly of Quebec
Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George; Honorary doctorate at the Laval University
Also known as
Pierre-Evariste Leblanc

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Pierre-Évariste Leblanc?

Canadian politician (1853-1918)

When was Pierre-Évariste Leblanc born?

Pierre-Évariste Leblanc was born on 10 August 1853 in Laval.

When did Pierre-Évariste Leblanc die?

Pierre-Évariste Leblanc died on 18 October 1918 in Sillery.

What was Pierre-Évariste Leblanc's occupation?

Pierre-Évariste Leblanc was a lawyer and politician.

What nationality was Pierre-Évariste Leblanc?

Pierre-Évariste Leblanc was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pierre-Évariste Leblanc

· Wikidata: Q519566

· DBpedia: Pierre-Évariste Leblanc

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