Charles-Christophe Malhiot Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Hon.
Charles-Christophe Malhiot
Office:Senator for De la Vallière, Quebec
Successor:Anselme-Homère Pâquet
Term Start:October 23, 1867
Term End:November 9, 1874
Appointed:Royal Proclamation
Birth Date:11 October 1808
Birth Place:Verchères, Lower Canada
Death Place:Pointe-du-Lac, Quebec
Party:Liberal
Alma Mater:College of Montreal
Occupation:Doctor, Politician

Charles-Christophe Malhiot (October 11, 1808  - November 9, 1874) was a medical doctor and a member of the Senate of Canada from 1867 until his death.

He was born in Verchères in Lower Canada, the son of François-Xavier Malhiot, the seigneur of Verchères. He studied medicine and settled at Yamachiche. In 1835, he married Julie-Éliza Montour, the daughter of Nicholas Montour, Seigneur of Pointe-du-Lac. He was mayor of Pointe-du-Lac from 1859 to 1864. In 1862, he was elected for a six-year term to the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada representing Shawinigan. After Confederation, he was appointed to the Senate as a member of the Liberal Party.

He died at Pointe-du-Lac in 1874.