Georges-Honoré Deschênes
Georges-Honoré Deschênes (August 25, 1841 – August 11, 1892) was a farmer, businessman and politician in Quebec. He represented Témiscouata in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1875 to 1890 as a Liberal and then Conservative member.
Georges-Honoré Deschênes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Témiscouata | |
| In office 1875–1890 | |
| Preceded by | Élie Mailloux |
| Succeeded by | Charles-Eugène Pouliot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 25, 1841 Cacouna, Lower Canada |
| Died | August 11, 1892 (aged 50) Saint-Épiphane, Quebec |
| Political party | Conservative Liberal |
He was born in Cacouna, Canada East, the adopted son of Hilary Gagnon and Adeline Pelletier, and was educated there. He later moved with his adoptive family to Saint-Épiphane. In 1864, he married Suzanne Michaud. Deschênes was secretary-treasurer for Saint-Épiphane from 1872 to 1875 and from 1876 to 1882. He was named Indian agent in 1872. He was also a director for the Témiscouata Railway and was director and then vice-president for the agricultural society for Témiscouata County. After being elected as a Liberal in 1875, Deschênes was elected as a Conservative in 1878, 1881 and 1886. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1891. Later in life, he was involved in the lumber trade and operated two sawmills. Deschênes died in Saint-Épiphane at the age of 50.
References
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
- Lechasseur, Antonio (1990). "Georges-Honoré Deschênes". Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online. Retrieved 2009-04-17.