Damase Parizeau

Damase Parizeau (1841 – October 23, 1915) was a farmer, carpenter, lumber merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Montréal division no. 3 in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1892 to 1897 as a Conservative. His name also appears as Damase Dalpé dit Parizeau.

Damase Parizeau
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal division no. 3
In office
1892–1897
Preceded byHenri-Benjamin Rainville
Succeeded byHenri-Benjamin Rainville
Personal details
Born1841
Boucherville, Canada East
DiedOctober 23, 1915
Montreal, Quebec
Resting placeNotre Dame des Neiges Cemetery
Political partyConservative
RelationsJacques Parizeau, great-grandson

He was born in Boucherville, Canada East, the son of Antoine Dalpé dit Parizeau and Aglaée Myette, and was educated there. In 1864, Parizeau married Marie-Geneviève Chartrand. He was president of the Workmen's Benefit Association. Parizeau helped found the Chambre de commerce in Montreal for French-speaking businessmen in the city in 1886[1] and served as its president. He also served as president of the agricultural society for Chambly County. He was defeated by Henri-Benjamin Rainville when he ran for reelection in 1897. He died in Montreal at the age of 74 and was buried in the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.

Parizeau was the great-grandfather of Jacques Parizeau.

References
  • "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
  1. Austin, Barbara J (2000). Capitalizing Knowledge: Essays on the History of Business Education in Canada. University of Toronto Press. p. 88. ISBN 0-8020-4234-1. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
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