Joseph Béland Explained

Joseph Béland
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal division no. 1
Predecessor:District created in 1890
Successor:François Martineau
Term Start:1890
Term End:1892
Birth Date:24 November 1843
Birth Place:Montreal, Canada East
Death Place:Montreal, Quebec
Party:Labour Party

Joseph Béland (November 24, 1843  - February 14, 1929) was a politician in Quebec, Canada and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec (MLA).

Early life

He was born on November 24, 1843, in Montreal. He became a mason and a union activist.

Political career

Béland ran as a Labour candidate in the provincial district of Montréal no. 1 in the 1890 election and won. He was defeated by Conservative candidate François Martineau in the 1892 election.

Death

He died in Montreal on February 14, 1929, and is buried at Notre-Dame-des-Neiges cemetery.