Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Gosselin
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.
Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Gosselin | |
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| 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 | November 22, 1848 Saint-Athanase, Canada East |
| Died | May 16, 1929 (aged 80) Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge, Quebec |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Relations | François Gosselin, brother |
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.