Joseph H. Prefontaine (1859 - December 26, 1937) was a farmer and political figure in Manitoba. He represented Assiniboia from 1903 to 1907 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Liberal.
He came to Manitoba, settling near St. Eustache. He was married to Georgina Senecal. Prefontaine was reeve for the Rural Municipality of St. Francois Xavier from 1901 to 1903.[1] He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the Manitoba assembly in 1907.[2] Prefontaine later served on the council for the Rural Municipality of Cartier.[1]
In 1912, he moved to the area near what is now Lisieux, Saskatchewan. The first hamlet established there was named "Joeville" in 1917 after Prefontaine, one of the first settlers in the area.[3]
Prefontaine died in hospital in Gravelbourg at the age of 78 after a long illness.[4]
His cousin Albert Prefontaine also served in the provincial assembly.[4]