Moïse Fortier
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Moïse (Moyse) Fortier (November 6, 1815–October 17, 1877) was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the Canadian House of Commons representing Yamaska from 1867 to 1872.
He was born in Saint-Léon in 1815. He became a merchant at Saint-David-d'Yamaska and was also president of the Richelieu, Drummond and Arthabaska Railway. He served as mayor of Saint-David for 22 years. In 1861, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in Yamaska; he was re-elected in 1863 and was elected to the Canadian House of Commons after Confederation.
He died at Saint-David-d'Yamaska in 1877.
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- Biography from Assemblée nationale du Québec (french)
- Political Biography from the Library of Parliament
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| Preceded by None |
Member of Parliament from Yamaska 1867–1872 |
Succeeded by Joseph Duguay |
