Edmond Thibaudeau
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Edmond Thibaudeau, also known as L'Orignal à Thibaudeau, was a local politician in Shawinigan, Quebec
. He was the fifth Mayor of Shawinigan, Quebec
from 1915 to 1917.
He was born in 1872 in Saint-Grégoire
, Centre-du-Québec
and has Acadian
ancestry.
In the early 1900s, Thibaudeau operated a small private power plant on the Saint-Maurice River
and was therefore competing with the Shawinigan, Water & Power Company
for the local distribution of electricity.
Thibaudeau is most remembered for his flamboyant personality. He earned his nickname, L'Orignal à Thibaudeau (Thibaudeau the Moose), after he regularly rode through the streets of Shawinigan on a moose-drawn carriage.
Thibaudeau was a City Councillor from 1904 to 1909 and from 1913 to 1915. He successfully ran for Mayor in 1915 against incumbent
Joseph-Auguste Frigon
.
Under his tenure the first streets (Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth streets) were paved.
Thibaudeau was defeated by Joseph-Auguste Frigon in 1917.
He died in 1957.
Shawinigan, Quebec
Shawinigan is a city located on the Saint-Maurice River in the Mauricie area in Quebec, Canada. It has a population of approximately 51,904 people ....
. He was the fifth Mayor of Shawinigan, Quebec
Shawinigan, Quebec
Shawinigan is a city located on the Saint-Maurice River in the Mauricie area in Quebec, Canada. It has a population of approximately 51,904 people ....
from 1915 to 1917.
He was born in 1872 in Saint-Grégoire
Saint-Grégoire, Quebec
Saint-Grégoire is a community of the city of Bécancour, Quebec. It is one of the major population centres within the city. Autoroute 55 intersects Autoroute 30 and Route 132 at Saint-Grégoire....
, Centre-du-Québec
Centre-du-Québec
Centre-du-Québec is a region of Quebec, Canada. The main centres are Drummondville, Victoriaville and Bécancour. It has a land area of 6,928.78 km² and a 2006 census population of 224,200 inhabitants.-Description:...
and has Acadian
Acadian
The Acadians are the descendants of the 17th-century French colonists who settled in Acadia . Acadia was a colony of New France...
ancestry.
In the early 1900s, Thibaudeau operated a small private power plant on the Saint-Maurice River
Saint-Maurice River
The Saint-Maurice River is a river in central Quebec which flows south from Gouin Reservoir to empty into the Saint Lawrence River at Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The river is 563 km in length and has a drainage basin of 43,300 km² ....
and was therefore competing with the Shawinigan, Water & Power Company
Shawinigan, Water & Power Company
Established in 1898, the Shawinigan Water & Power Company was one of the dominant, privately owned hydroelectric companies in Canada until 1963, when it became a part of Hydro-Québec.It was based in Shawinigan, Quebec....
for the local distribution of electricity.
Thibaudeau is most remembered for his flamboyant personality. He earned his nickname, L'Orignal à Thibaudeau (Thibaudeau the Moose), after he regularly rode through the streets of Shawinigan on a moose-drawn carriage.
Thibaudeau was a City Councillor from 1904 to 1909 and from 1913 to 1915. He successfully ran for Mayor in 1915 against incumbent
Incumbent
The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W...
Joseph-Auguste Frigon
Joseph-Auguste Frigon
Joseph-Auguste Frigon was a local entrepreneur and politician in the Mauricie area. He served as the fourth Mayor of Shawinigan, Quebec and as Member of the Legislative Assembly.-Municipal Politics:...
.
Under his tenure the first streets (Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth streets) were paved.
Thibaudeau was defeated by Joseph-Auguste Frigon in 1917.
He died in 1957.
See also
- Mayors of Shawinigan
- MauricieMauricieMauricie is a traditional and current administrative region of Quebec. La Mauricie National Park is contained within the region, making it a prime tourist location. The region has a land area of 35,855.22 km² and a 2006 census population of 258,928 residents...
- Shawinigan, QuebecShawinigan, QuebecShawinigan is a city located on the Saint-Maurice River in the Mauricie area in Quebec, Canada. It has a population of approximately 51,904 people ....
- Shawinigan, Water & Power CompanyShawinigan, Water & Power CompanyEstablished in 1898, the Shawinigan Water & Power Company was one of the dominant, privately owned hydroelectric companies in Canada until 1963, when it became a part of Hydro-Québec.It was based in Shawinigan, Quebec....