Moïse Fortier

Who was Moïse Fortier?

Moïse Fortier was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the Canadian House of Commons representing Yamaska from 1867 to 1872.

He was born in Saint-Léon in 1815. He became a merchant at Saint-David-d'Yamaska and was also president of the Richelieu, Drummond and Arthabaska Railway. He served as mayor of Saint-David for 22 years. In 1861, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in Yamaska; he was re-elected in 1863 and was elected to the Canadian House of Commons after Confederation.

He died at Saint-David-d'Yamaska in 1877.