Joseph Provencher

Joseph Alfred Norbert Provencher (1843–1887) was a Canadian pioneer, politician and newspaper editor. He served as a member of the Council of Keewatin from 1876 to 1877 and as Indian Agent for the Government of the Northwest Territories.

This article is about the Canadian politician. For the Canadian bishop, see Norbert Provencher.

Political career

Provencher ran for a seat in the House of Commons of Canada in the first 1867 Canadian federal election. In a close race for the electoral district of Yamaska he was defeated by Moïse Fortier.[1]

Provencher was appointed to the Council of Keewatin on November 25, 1876, serving as one of six appointed members.[2] He served on the council until he was asked to resign along with the rest of the council April 16, 1877[3]

References
  1. "Yamaska 1867 federal election". Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
  2. "Keewatin Appointments". The Canadian parliamentary companion and annual register, 1877. p. 404. Retrieved 2006-10-19.
  3. "Report of the Minister of the Interior". Vol IV No. 204. The Manitoba Daily Free Press. March 5, 1878. p. 2.


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