Hippolyte Montplaisir
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Hippolyte Montplaisir was a Canadian politician. [1]
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[edit] Background
He was born on March 7, 1839 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Lower Canada and was the son of Paschal Montplaisir and Victoire Crevier. He was educated at Trois-Rivières and was a farmer.
[edit] Political Career
He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons for Champlain in the 1874 federal election. A Liberal-Conservative, he was re-elected in 1878, 1882, and 1887. In 1891, he was appointed to the Senate on the advice of John Alexander Macdonald representing the Senatorial Division of Shawinegan, Quebec. He served as an MP and senator for 53 years until his death in 1927.
[edit] Death
[edit] Honors
Rue Montplaisir (Montplaisir Street) in Cap-de-la-Madeleine was named to honor him.
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| Preceded by John Jones Ross, Conservative |
Member of Parliament for Champlain 1874–1891 |
Succeeded by Onésime Carignan, Conservative |
| Preceded by James Ferrier, Conservative |
Senator for Shawinegan 1891–1927 |
Succeeded by Philippe Paradis, Liberal |
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