Joseph Provencher

Joseph Alfred Norbert Provencher (1843-1887) was a Canadian pioneer, politician and newspaper editor. He served as a member of the Council of Keewatin from 1876 to 1877 and as Indian Agent for the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Political career

Provencher ran for a seat in the Canadian House of Commons in the first 1867 Canadian federal election. In a close race for the electoral district of Yamaska he was defeated by Moïse Fortier. [1]

Provencher was appointed to the Council of Keewatin on November 25, 1876, serving as one of six appointed members.[2] He served on the council until he was asked to resign along with the rest of the council April 16, 1877[3]

References

  1. ^ "Yamaska 1867 federal election". Parliament of Canada. http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Sites/LOP/HFER/hfer.asp?Language=E&Search=Cresdetail&Election=2692. Retrieved 2008-11-22. 
  2. ^ "Keewatin Appointments". The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1877. p. 404. http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/PageView?id=092fb9fcd7473bcb&display=32951+0404. Retrieved 2006-10-19. 
  3. ^ "Report of the Minister of the Interior". Vol IV No. 204 (The Manitoba Daily Free Press): pp. 2. March 5, 1878. 

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