Charles Gérin-Lajoie

Charles Gérin-Lajoie (1824–1895) was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He represented Saint-Maurice in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1874 to 1878.

Charles Gérin-Lajoie
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Saint-Maurice
In office
1874–1878
Preceded byÉlie Lacerte
Succeeded byLouis-Léon Lesieur Desaulniers
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Saint-Maurice
In office
1863–1866
Preceded byLouis-Léon Lesieur Desaulniers
Succeeded byInstitution abolished in 1866
Personal details
Born(1824-12-28)December 28, 1824
Yamachiche, Lower Canada
DiedNovember 6, 1895(1895-11-06) (aged 70)
Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Political partyLiberal

Biography

He was born André-Charles Gérin-Lajoie at Yamachiche, Lower Canada on 28 December 1824, to André Gérin and Ursule Caron, daughter of Charles Caron.[1]

He studied at the Séminaire de Nicolet. He owned mills and a factory at Yamachiche. In 1863, Gérin-Lajoie was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Saint-Maurice as a member of the Parti rouge. He opposed Confederation, but was elected to the federal parliament in 1874 running as a Liberal. In 1878, he was named superintendent of Public Works for Saint-Maurice and he served in that function until his death at Trois-Rivières on 6 November 1895.[1]

References
  1. "Charles Gérin-Lajoie - National Assembly of Québec". www.assnat.qc.ca (in French). Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
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