Octave Magnan Explained

Octave Magnan
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montcalm
Predecessor:Louis-Gustave Martin
Successor:Jean-Baptiste-Tréfflé Richard
Term Start:1878
Term End:1881
Predecessor2:Joseph-Alcide Martin
Successor2:Pierre-Julien-Léonidas Bissonnette
Term Start2:1892
Term End2:1897
Birth Date:23 April 1836
Birth Place:Saint-Jacques, Lower Canada
Death Place:Saint-Jacques, Quebec
Party:Conservative

Octave Magnan (April 23, 1836  - May 7, 1921) was a former farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Montcalm in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1878 to 1881 and from 1892 to 1897 as a Conservative.

He was born in Saint-Jacques, Lower Canada, the son of Gabriel Magnan and Rosalie Brouillet, and was educated at Saint-Alexis. In 1858, he married Odile Duval at Saint-Alexis. He ran unsuccessfully for the Quebec assembly seat in Montcalm in an 1874 by-election. He was elected in 1878 and defeated by Jean-Baptiste-Tréfflé Richard when he ran for reelection in 1881. Magnan was elected again in 1892 and defeated by Pierre-Julien-Léonidas Bissonnette in 1897. He also ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1882 and 1891. He died in Saint-Jacques at the age of 85.