| The Honorable Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau |
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| 1st Premier of Quebec | |
| In office July 15, 1867 – February 25, 1873 |
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| Succeeded by | Gédéon Ouimet |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Quebec County | |
| In office 1844–1855 |
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| Preceded by | John Neilson |
| Succeeded by | François Évanturel |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Quebec-Comte | |
| In office 1867–1873 |
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| Succeeded by | Pierre Garneau |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Quebec County |
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| In office 1867–1874 |
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| Succeeded by | Adolphe-Philippe Caron |
| Senator for Stadacona, Quebec | |
| In office February 20, 1873 – January 8, 1874 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph Édouard Cauchon |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Baillargeon |
| Speaker of the Senate of Canada | |
| In office February 21, 1873 – January 8, 1874 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph Édouard Cauchon |
| Succeeded by | David Christie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30, 1820 Charlesbourg, Lower Canada |
| Died | April 4, 1890 (aged 69) Quebec City, Quebec |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Marie-Louise-Flore Masse |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau (May 30, 1820 – April 4, 1890), born in Charlesbourg, near Quebec City, was the first Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec following the establishment of the Dominion of Canada in 1867. He led a Conservative Party government. He was also the Minister of Education and Provincial Secretary. Also during this period, he was the federal Member of Parliament for the riding of Quebec County (1867–73)
In 1873, he resigned as premier following his appointment as Speaker of the Canadian Senate. He served in that capacity until 8 January 1874. In 1878, he became professor of Roman law at Université Laval. He died April 4 in Quebec City in 1890. He had seven children, one of which, Alexandre Chauveau, became a provincial politician in his own right.[1]
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| Preceded by John William Dawson |
President of the Royal Society of Canada 1883-1884 |
Succeeded by Thomas Sterry Hunt |
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