Onésiphore Carbonneau Explained

Onésiphore Carbonneau
Constituency Mp:L'Islet
Parliament:Canadian
Predecessor:Alphonse-Arthur Miville Déchêne
Successor:Eugène Paquet
Term Start:1902
Term End:1904
Birth Date:17 June 1852
Birth Place:Berthier-en-Bas, Canada East
Party:Liberal

Onésiphore Carbonneau (June 17, 1852  - February 25, 1932) was a Canadian merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented L'Islet in the House of Commons of Canada from 1902 to 1904 as a Liberal.

He was born in Berthier-en-Bas, Canada East, the son of J.O. Carbonneau and Soulange Dion, and was educated there. In 1874, he married Adele Turgeon.[1] Carbonneau ran unsuccessfully for the Montmagny seat in the House of Commons in 1878. He was first elected to the House of Commons in a 1902 by-election held after Alphonse Arthur Miville Déchêne was named to the Canadian senate. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1904.

Notes and References

  1. Magurn, AJ Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1901