François Gosselin | |
Office: | Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Iberville |
Predecessor: | Georges Duhamel |
Successor: | Joseph-Aldéric Benoit |
Term Start: | 1890 |
Term End: | 1906 |
Office2: | Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Rougemont |
Predecessor2: | Gédéon Ouimet |
Successor2: | Ernest Choquette |
Term Start2: | 1906 |
Term End2: | 1909 |
Birth Date: | 13 November 1837 |
Birth Place: | Saint-Athanase, Lower Canada |
Death Place: | Saint-Alexandre, Quebec |
Party: | Liberal |
Relations: | Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Gosselin, brother |
François Gosselin (November 13, 1837 - April 9, 1909) was a merchant, farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Iberville in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1890 to 1906 as a Liberal.
He was born in Saint-Athanase, Lower Canada, the son of François Gosselin and Onésime Nadeau. He lived in Saint-Alexandre. Gosselin was president of the Banque de Saint-Jean. In 1861, he married Mélanie Manie. He was mayor of Saint-Alexandre from 1862 to 1865 and also served as school trustee.
In 1906, he was named to the Legislative Council of Quebec for Rougemont division. Gosselin died in office in Saint-Alexandre at the age of 71.
His brother Joseph-Jean-Baptiste also served in the Quebec assembly.