Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Gosselin
Politician
1848 – 1929
Who was Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Gosselin?
Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Gosselin was a merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Missisquoi in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1900 to 1919 as a Liberal.
He was born in Saint-Athanase, Canada East, the son of François Gosselin and Onésime Nadeau. Gosselin married Rose-de-Lima Gauthier in 1878. In 1886, he established a general store at Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge. He also operated a spinning mill and was involved in the export of hay. Gosselin was president of the school board and served as mayor of Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge. In 1919, he was named to the Legislative Council of Quebec for Bedford division. Gosselin died in office in Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge at the age of 80.
His brother François also served in the Quebec assembly.
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- Born
- Nov 22, 1848
Saint-Athanase, Montérégie, Quebec - Died
- May 16, 1929
Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge, Quebec
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on July 23, 2013
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