François-Xavier-Anselme Trudel (April 28, 1838 – January 17, 1890) was a politician in Quebec

Quebec

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, Canada

Canada

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Member of the legislature

Trudel was elected as a Conservative candidate to the provincial legislature in the district of Champlain

Champlain (provincial electoral district)

Champlain is a provincial electoral riding in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Mauricie region, it was created in 1829. It includes the municipalities of Saint-Stanislas, Saint-Narcisse and Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade and the eastern portions of the city of Trois-Rivières.The riding is...

 in 1871

Quebec general election, 1871

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. He co-authored the Programme Catholique and was an Ultramontanist

Ultramontanism

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. He did not run for re-election in 1875

Quebec general election, 1875

The Quebec general election of 1875 was held on July 7, 1875 to elect members of the 3rd Legislative Assembly for the Province of Quebec, Canada...

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Senator

He was appointed to the Canadian Senate in 1873. He joined Honoré Mercier

Honoré Mercier

Honoré Mercier was a lawyer, journalist and politician in Quebec, Canada. He was the ninth Premier of Quebec from January 27, 1887 to December 21, 1891, as leader of the Parti National or Quebec Liberal Party ....

's Parti National for a short period of time, but eventually became Conservative

Conservative Party of Canada (historical)

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