Charles-Borromée Genest
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Political career
He ran as a Conservative candidate in the federal district of Trois-RivièresTrois-Rivières (electoral district)
Trois-Rivières is an electoral district in Quebec, Canada that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1892 and from 1935 to the present....
in 1867
Quebec general election, 1867
The Quebec general election of 1867 was held in August and September of 1867 to elect members of the 1st Legislative Assembly for the Province of Quebec, Canada...
and lost.
Genest won a provincial by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
in the district of Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières (provincial electoral district)
Trois-Rivières is a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Mauricie region and including a large portion of the city of Trois-Rivières west of Saint-Maurice River, the riding was created in 1792 as the Ville-des-Trois-Rivières riding.-Members of the...
in 1869. He lost his bid for re-election in 1871
Quebec general election, 1871
The Quebec general election of 1871 was held in June and July of 1871 to elect members of the 2nd Legislative Assembly for the Province of Quebec, Canada...
, against another Conservative, Henri-Gédéon Malhiot
Henri-Gédéon Malhiot
Henri-Gédéon Malhiot was a politician from Quebec, Canada.-Background:He was born on March 22, 1840 in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Centre-du-Quebec. He was a lawyer...
.