Joseph Duguay Explained

Joseph Duguay (April 27, 1816  - August 2, 1891) was a Quebec merchant and political figure. He represented Yamaska in the House of Commons of Canada from 1873 to 1874 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Baie-du-Febvre, Lower Canada, the son of Antoine Duguay and Marie Chassé.[1] In 1844, he married Anne-Scholastique-Olive Beauchemin.[2] Duguay served as a captain in the local militia. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Quebec assembly in 1871.[3]

His son Joseph Nestor later became a member of the Quebec assembly.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Johnson, J.K. . The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967 . 1968 . Public Archives of Canada.
  2. http://www.ourroots.ca/e/toc.aspx?id=3366 Généalogie de la famille de Pierre Duguay ..., LE Duguay (1916)
  3. http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32947 The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1873)
  4. http://www.assnat.qc.ca/fra/membres/notices/d/dugujn.htm Joseph Nestor Duguay