François-Xavier-Anselme Trudel

The Hon.
François-Xavier-Anselme Trudel
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Champlain
In office
1871–1875
Preceded by Jean-Charles Chapais
Succeeded by Dominique-Napoléon Saint-Cyr
Senator for De Salaberry
In office
1873–1890
Preceded by Louis Renaud
Succeeded by Joseph Tassé
Personal details
Born (1838-04-28)April 28, 1838
Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade (La Pérade), Lower Canada
Died January 17, 1890(1890-01-17) (aged 51)
Montreal, Quebec
Children 4 sons
Alma mater Nicolet College

François-Xavier-Anselme Trudel (April 28, 1838 – January 17, 1890) was a politician in Quebec, Canada.[1]

Background

He was born on April 28, 1838 in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, Mauricie.

Member of the legislature

Trudel was elected as a Conservative candidate to the provincial legislature in the district of Champlain in 1871. He co-authored the Programme Catholique and was an Ultramontanist. He did not run for re-election in 1875.

Senator

He was appointed to the Canadian Senate in 1873. He joined Honoré Mercier's Parti National for a short period of time, but eventually became Conservative again.

Personal life

He married a daughter of Louis Renaud in 1864 and produced four sons. She later sued for divorce, but was unsuccessful.

Death

He died on January 17, 1890, in the Hotel-Dieu Hospital, at the age of 52.[2]

References

  1. "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
  2. "Senator Trudel Dead". The Ottawa Journal. 18 Jan 1890. p. 8. Retrieved 24 December 2016 via Newspapers.com.
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