Joseph Provencher

This article is about the Canadian politician. For the Canadian bishop, see Norbert 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. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
  2. ↑ "Keewatin Appointments". The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1877. p. 404. Retrieved 2006-10-19.
  3. ↑ "Report of the Minister of the Interior". Vol IV No. 204 (The Manitoba Daily Free Press). March 5, 1878. p. 2.

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