William Evan Price
| William Evan Price | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Chicoutimi—Saguenay | |
| In office 1872–1874 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre-Alexis Tremblay |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Cimon |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Chicoutimi-Saguenay | |
| In office 1875–1880 | |
| Preceded by | Michel Guillaume Baby |
| Succeeded by | Joseph-Élisée Beaudet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1827 Quebec City, Lower Canada |
| Died | June 12, 1880 (aged 52) Quebec City, Quebec |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Relations | William Price, father Evans John Price, brother David Edward Price, brother |
William Evan Price (November 17, 1827 – June 12, 1880) was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He was a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons representing Chicoutimi-Saguenay from 1872 to 1874.
Biography
He was born at Quebec City in 1827, the son of William Price, a timber baron in the Saguenay region.[1] He joined his father's business, William Price and Company, in the Chicoutimi area.[1] In 1867, with his brothers David Edward and Evans John, he started Price Brothers and Company, which took over the assets of his father's company.[1] In 1872, he defeated Pierre-Alexis Tremblay for a seat in the House of Commons.[2] Although Protestant, he supported the development of Catholic schools in the region.[2] In 1875, he was elected to the Quebec National Assembly in the same riding.[2] He was reelected in 1878 but resigned from his seat in February 1880 because of health problems.[2]
He died at the family home in Quebec City in 1880.[1]
A monument was built in his honour at Chicoutimi in 1882.[3]
The village of Price, Quebec is named after him.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "William Evan Price". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2005.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3
- ↑ Chocoutimi monument (French)
- ↑ Reference number 51187 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
External links
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.