Joseph Caron (politician)
Encyclopedia
Joseph Caron was a Quebec
merchant and political figure. He represented the Ottawa electoral district, which was later renamed Hull
, in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
from 1917 to 1923 as a Liberal.
He was born in Saint-Barthélemy, Quebec
, the son of Norbert Caron and Herméline Mercure, and was educated at the Collège de Hull. In 1896, Caron married Margaret Theresa Burns. From 1906 to 1917, he was a school commissioner for Hull
and also served three terms as president of the school commission. From 1907 to 1911, Caron was an alderman for Hull. Caron was first elected to the provincial assembly in an 1917 by-election held following the death of Ferdinand-Ambroise Gendron
. He was reelected in 1919 but did not run for reelection in 1923. Caron died in Ottawa
at the age of 86.
His nephew Alexis Caron
later represented Hull in the Quebec assembly.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
merchant and political figure. He represented the Ottawa electoral district, which was later renamed Hull
Hull (provincial electoral district)
Hull is provincial electoral riding located in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Outaouais region, the district includes the entire Hull sector of the city of Gatineau. It was created in 1919 and was previously part of the riding of Ottawa from 1887 to 1919 and Ottawa from 1867 to 1887...
, in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
Legislative Assembly of Quebec
The Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the name of the lower house of Quebec's legislature until 1968, when it was renamed the National Assembly of Quebec. At the same time, the upper house of the legislature, the Legislative Council, was abolished...
from 1917 to 1923 as a Liberal.
He was born in Saint-Barthélemy, Quebec
Saint-Barthélemy, Quebec
Saint-Barthélemy is a parish municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the D'Autray Regional County Municipality.-Demographics:Population:* Population in 2006: 2037 * Population in 2001: 2000...
, the son of Norbert Caron and Herméline Mercure, and was educated at the Collège de Hull. In 1896, Caron married Margaret Theresa Burns. From 1906 to 1917, he was a school commissioner for Hull
Hull, Quebec
Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand...
and also served three terms as president of the school commission. From 1907 to 1911, Caron was an alderman for Hull. Caron was first elected to the provincial assembly in an 1917 by-election held following the death of Ferdinand-Ambroise Gendron
Ferdinand-Ambroise Gendron
Ferdinand-Ambroise Gendron was a lumber merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Hull in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1904 to 1917 as a Liberal....
. He was reelected in 1919 but did not run for reelection in 1923. Caron died in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
at the age of 86.
His nephew Alexis Caron
Alexis Caron
Alexis Pierre Caron was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Hull, Quebec and became an insurance broker by career....
later represented Hull in the Quebec assembly.