Joseph Poirier

For the New Brunswick merchant and politician, see Joseph Poirier (New Brunswick politician).
Joseph Poirier
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Beauce
In office
1878–1881
Preceded by François-Xavier Dulac
Succeeded by Jean Blanchet
In office
1892–1897
Preceded by Jean Blanchet
Succeeded by Henri Sévérin Béland
Personal details
Born December 21, 1839
Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Lower Canada
Died February 27, 1917 (aged 77)
Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Quebec

Joseph Poirier (December 21, 1839 – February 27, 1917) was a farmer and politician in Quebec. He represented Beauce in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1878 to 1881 as a Liberal and from 1892 to 1897 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Quebec, the son of Vital Poirier and Marie-des-Anges Thibodeau. Poirier studied at the college in Nicolet. In 1863, he married Marie-Agnès Poulin. In 1879, he married Lucie Dupuis after his first wife's death. Poirier ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1884 and 1887. He also served as secretary-treasurer for Saint-Joseph municipality. In 1897, he resigned his seat to accept the position of sheriff for Beauce district. Poirier died at Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce at the age of 77.

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