Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Gosselin

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Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Gosselin

Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Bedford
In office January 20, 1919 – May 16, 1929
Preceded by	Ernest De Varennes
Succeeded by	Jacob Nicol
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Missisquoi
In office 1900–1919
Preceded by	Cédric Lemoine Cotton
Succeeded by	Alexandre Saurette
Personal details
Born	(1848-11-22)November 22, 1848 Saint-Athanase, Canada East
Died	May 16, 1929(1929-05-16) (aged 80) Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge, Quebec
Political party	Liberal
Relations	François Gosselin, brother

Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Gosselin (November 22, 1848 – May 16, 1929) was a merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Missisquoi in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1900 to 1919 as a Liberal.

He was born in Saint-Athanase, Canada East, the son of François Gosselin and Onésime Nadeau. Gosselin married Rose-de-Lima Gauthier in 1878. In 1886, he established a general store at Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge. He also operated a spinning mill and was involved in the export of hay. Gosselin was president of the school board and served as mayor of Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge. In 1919, he was named to the Legislative Council of Quebec for Bedford division. Gosselin died in office in Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge at the age of 80.

His brother François also served in the Quebec assembly.

External links

"Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.

Persondata
Name	Gosselin, Joseph-Jean-Baptiste
Alternative names
Short description	Canadian politician
Date of birth	November 22, 1848
Place of birth	Saint-Athanase, Canada East
Date of death	May 16, 1929
Place of death	Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge, Quebec

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