Fabien Boisvert Explained

Fabien Boisvert
Constituency Mp:Nicolet
Parliament:Canadian
Predecessor:Athanase Gaudet
Successor:Joseph Hector Leduc
Term Start:1888
Term End:1896
Birth Date:June 21, 1839
Birth Place:Bécancour, Lower Canada
Death Date:November 12, 1897
Death Place:Unknown
Nationality:British subject
Spouse:Marie Philomene Hamel
Party:Independent Conservative Party
Occupation:farmer

Fabien Boisvert (June 21, 1839 – November 12, 1897) was a politician, land surveyor and farmer. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in an 1888 by-election as an independent Conservative-affiliated Member to represent the riding of Nicolet after the death of Athanase Gaudet. He was re-elected in 1896.

He was the son of Dominique Boisvert and was educated at the Séminaire de Nicolet. In 1867, he married Marie Philomene Hamel. Boisvert also served as president of the local school board. He died in office at the age of 58.

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