Onésime Pelletier
Politician
1833 – 1881
Who was Onésime Pelletier?
Onésime Pelletier was a physician and political figure in Quebec. He represented Bellechasse in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1875 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Lavaltrie, Canada East, the son of Ambroise Pelletier and Louise-Sophie Giguère, and was educated at the Collège de l'Assomption and the Université Laval. He qualified to practice as a doctor in 1858 and set up practice in Saint-Charles. In 1859, he married Anselmie Blais. Pelletier was president of the Bellechasse Colonization Society. He was defeated by Pierre Fradet when he ran for reelection in 1875. Pelletier died in Saint-Charles at the age of 47.
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- Born
- Apr 5, 1833
Lavaltrie, Quebec - Died
- Apr 2, 1881
Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Quebec
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on July 23, 2013
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