Henri-Gédéon Malhiot
Henri-Gédéon Malhiot (March 22, 1840 – October 20, 1909) was a politician from Quebec, Canada.[1]
Henri-Gédéon Malhiot | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Trois-Rivières | |
| In office 1871–1876 | |
| Preceded by | Charles-Borromée Genest |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Turcotte |
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| Born | March 22, 1840 Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Lower Canada |
| Died | October 20, 1909 (aged 69) Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Quebec |
| Political party | Conservative |
Background
He was born on March 22, 1840, in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Centre-du-Quebec. He was a lawyer. He was married to Élizabeth-Eugénie Labarre in 1865 and to Louise Olivier in 1884.
Provincial Politics
He ran as a Liberal candidate in the district of Nicolet in 1867 and as a Conservative candidate in the district of Trois-Rivières in an 1869 by-election. Each time he lost.
He was elected in 1871. He resigned from his seat to accept a position as Minister for Crown Lands in Premier Boucher de Boucherville's Cabinet. He was re-elected in an 1874 by-election and in a 1875 general election.
He also served as the Government House Leader from 1874 to 1876. He resigned in 1876.
Federal Politics
He ran as a Conservative candidate in the district of Trois-Rivières in 1878, but lost.
Mayor of Trois-Rivières
Malhiot served as Mayor of Trois-Rivières from 1885 to 1888.
Death
He died on October 20, 1909.
References
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.