Joseph Binette

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Joseph Binette (May 1, 1861January 19, 1950) was an Ontario farmer, businessman and political figure. He represented Prescott in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member from 1922 to 1925.

He was born in St. Eugene, Canada West in 1861; his father's name was also Joseph. He married Palmyre Lavigne in 1887. Binette served on the township council and was reeve for East Hawkesbury Township. He was elected as a Progressive in 1921 but joined the Liberal caucus in the House of Commons in 1922.

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  • Histoire des Comtes Unis de Prescott et de Russell, L. Brault (1963)

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Preceded by
Edmond Proulx
Member of Parliament for Prescott
1922-1925
Succeeded by
Gustave Évanturel