Étienne-Paschal Taché

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Sir Étienne-Paschal Taché KCMG (5 September 1795 – 30 July 1865) was a Canadian doctor, politician and one of the Fathers of Confederation.

Born in Montmagny, Quebec, the son of Charles Taché and Geneviève Michon, Taché studied at the Séminaire de Québec until the War of 1812 when he joined the 5th battalion of the incorporated militia as an ensign. He was later promoted to lieutenant and fought in the Chasseurs Canadiens. During the war, he started studying to become a doctor and continued his studies in Philadelphia after the war. He obtained his medical license in 1819 and practiced medicine in Montmagny.

Taché was elected to the new Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in 1841 as a member from Canada East (Quebec) and held numerous posts in successive administrations. In 1864, he formed the Great Coalition which was ultimately responsible for Canadian Confederation, and he presided over the Quebec City conference of 1864.

[edit] References

•   "Etienne-Pascal Taché". Catholic Encyclopedia. (1913). New York: Robert Appleton Company. 
• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online

Political offices
Preceded by Sir Augustin-Norbert Morin	Joint Premiers of the Province of Canada - Canada East 1855-1857	Succeeded by with Sir George-Étienne Cartier
Preceded by Antoine-Aimé Dorion	Joint Premiers of the Province of Canada - Canada East 1864-1865	Succeeded by with Sir Narcisse-Fortunat Belleau