Honoré Robillard

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Honoré Robillard (January 12, 1835-June 13, 1914) was a Liberal-Conservative Member of the Canadian House of Commons for Ottawa City from 1887 to 1896 and a provincial Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Russell from 1883 to 1886. He was first elected to the Ontario legislature by defeating his brother, Alexander, who was the Liberal candidate.

He was born in Saint-Eustache in Lower Canada in 1835 and studied in Ottawa. Robillard married Philomène Barrette in 1860. He was involved in the operation of quarries, providing material for construction in Gloucester Township. He served as reeve for the township in 1873. In 1879, he married Marie E.G. Richer after the death of his first wife. In 1883, Robillard became the first Francophone member of the Ontario Legislature.

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• Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament
• The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891 JA Gemmill