Octave Magnan
Octave Magnan (April 23, 1836 – May 7, 1921) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Montcalm in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1878 to 1881 and from 1892 to 1897 as a Conservative.
Octave Magnan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montcalm | |
| In office 1878–1881 | |
| Preceded by | Louis-Gustave Martin |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Baptiste-Tréfflé Richard |
| In office 1892–1897 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph-Alcide Martin |
| Succeeded by | Pierre-Julien-Léonidas Bissonnette |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 23, 1836 Saint-Jacques, Lower Canada |
| Died | May 7, 1921 (aged 85) Saint-Jacques, Quebec |
| Political party | Conservative |
He was born in Saint-Jacques, Lower Canada, the son of Gabriel Magnan and Rosalie Brouillet, and was educated at Saint-Alexis. In 1858, he married Odile Duval at Saint-Alexis. He ran unsuccessfully for the Quebec assembly seat in Montcalm in an 1874 by-election. He was elected in 1878 and defeated by Jean-Baptiste-Tréfflé Richard when he ran for reelection in 1881. Magnan was elected again in 1892 and defeated by Pierre-Julien-Léonidas Bissonnette in 1897. He also ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1882 and 1891. He died in Saint-Jacques at the age of 85.
References
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.