Raymond Préfontaine
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Joseph Raymond Fournier Préfontaine (September 16, 1850 – December 25, 1905) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Longueuil, Quebec, he studied at the law faculty of McGill College and was called to the bar in 1873. He was created a Queen's Counsel in 1899.
In 1875, he was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec for the riding on Chambly. A Liberal, he was defeated in 1878. He was re-elected in a 1879 by-election, but was defeated again in 1881.
He was acclaimed to the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Chambly in a 1886 by-election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in every election until dying in office in 1905. From 1902 to 1905, he was the Minister of Marine and Fisheries.
From 1879 to 1883, he was the mayor of Hochelaga. From 1898 to 1902, he was the mayor of Montreal. The Préfontaine metro station is named in his honour.
[edit] External links
- Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
- Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
- Raymond PRÉFONTAINE at the Assemblée nationale du Québec (French)
| Parliament of Canada | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Pierre-Basile Benoit |
Member of Parliament for Chambly 1886–1896 |
Succeeded by Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion Electoral district was renamed to Chambly—Verchères in 1893. |
| Preceded by The electoral district was created in 1892. |
Member of Parliament for Maisonneuve 1896–1905 |
Succeeded by Alphonse Verville |
| Preceded by Léon Adolphe Chauvin |
Member of Parliament for Terrebonne 1900–1902 |
Succeeded by Samuel Desjardins |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Richard Wilson-Smith |
Mayor of Montreal 1898–1902 |
Succeeded by James Cochrane |
| Preceded by James Sutherland |
Minister of Marine and Fisheries 1902–1905 |
Succeeded by Sir Wilfrid Laurier (acting) |
