Joseph-Félix Arsenault Explained

Joseph-Félix Arsenault
Birth Date:October 16, 1865
Birth Place:Abram Village
Death Date:February 27, 1947
Office:Member of Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island

Joseph-Félix "Joe-Félix" Arsenault (October 16, 1865  - February 27, 1947[1]) was a merchant and political figure in Prince Edward Island, Canada. He represented 3rd Prince in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1897 to 1904 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Abrams Village, the son of Joseph-Octave Arsenault and Gertrude Gaudet.[1] He was educated there and at the College of Saint Joseph in Memramcook, New Brunswick. He married Gertrude Cormier. Arsenault operated a general store.

He was defeated by Joseph Félix H. Arsenault when he ran for reelection in 1904. In 1905, he left for Coleraine, Minnesota, where he worked for a mining company until 1913. He returned to Summerside and then moved to Charlottetown in 1917 to work for the Department of Internal Revenue. He operated a general store in Abrams Village from 1922 to 1925, then moved to Summerside, where he managed a general store. Arsenault died in Summerside at the age of 81.[1]

His brother Aubin-Edmond Arsenault became premier for the province.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Weeks, Blair . Minding the House: A Biographical Guide to Prince Edward Island MLAs . 1-894838-01-7 . 2002 . Acorn Press . registration .