Théophile Paré

Théophile Paré (1850[1] – November 17, 1926[2]) was a farmer and political figure in Manitoba. He represented La Verendrye from 1892 to 1899 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Conservative.

He was born in Lachine, Quebec, the son of Louis Paré, and was educated at the Séminaire de Sainte-Thérèse. Paré was registrar for La Verendrye County from 1882 to 1890 and was secretary-treasurer for the rural Municipalities of Ste. Anne and La Broquerie.[3] Hé was defeated when he ran for reelection to the Manitoba assembly in 1899.[4]

Paré was married to Angelique Nolan. After her death in 1904, he moved to St. Boniface, Manitoba and entered the priesthood in 1906.[5]

Paré died in St. Boniface at the age of 74.[2]

References
  1. "Census 1901 Data for Théophile Paré". Historical Online Database. Métis National Council. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
  2. "Genealogy Searches for Unrestricted Records". Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
  3. Gemmill, J A (1897). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion. p. 359. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
  4. "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.
  5. "Théophile Paré (1850-1926)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-10-26.


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