Élie Saint-Hilaire

Deceased Person

1839 – 1888

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Who was Élie Saint-Hilaire?

Élie Saint-Hilaire was an educator, farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Chicoutimi-Saguenay in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1881 to 1888 as an independent conservative member.

He was born in Quebec City, the son of Élie Saint-Hilaire and Geneviève Doville, and was educated at the Séminaire de Québec. Saint-Hilaire studied law for two years and then taught school at Beauport. He then settled on a farm at Saint-Prime. Saint-Hilaire was secretary for the agricultural society for Chicoutimi County and for the county council. He also served as mayor of Saint-Prime. He died in office at Quebec City at the age of 49.

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Born
Jan 29, 1839
Died
May 12, 1888

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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