Jean-Baptiste Couillard Dupuis
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Jean-Baptiste Couillard Dupuis (August 24, 1814 – August 13, 1889) was a farmer, merchant and political figure in Quebec
. He represented L'Islet
in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
from 1878 to 1881 as a Liberal.
He was born in Montmagny
, Lower Canada
, the son of Charlemagne Couillard Dupuis and Charlotte Boilard, and lived at Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies
. In 1837, he married Justine Letellier, the sister of Luc Letellier de St-Just
. Couillard Dupuis was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1881. He died at Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies at the age of 74.
His daughter Paméla married Pamphile-Gaspard Verreault
, who represented L'Islet in the Quebec assembly from 1867 to 1878. His grandson Louis-Auguste Dupuis
also served in the Quebec assembly.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. He represented L'Islet
L'Islet (provincial electoral district)
L'Islet was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. It was formed in 1867 and was merged with Montmagny in 1972 to form Montmagny-L'Islet.-Members of Legislative Assembly:...
in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
Legislative Assembly of Quebec
The Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the name of the lower house of Quebec's legislature until 1968, when it was renamed the National Assembly of Quebec. At the same time, the upper house of the legislature, the Legislative Council, was abolished...
from 1878 to 1881 as a Liberal.
He was born in Montmagny
Montmagny, Quebec
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, Lower Canada
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
, the son of Charlemagne Couillard Dupuis and Charlotte Boilard, and lived at Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies
Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Quebec
Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies is a parish municipality in Quebec....
. In 1837, he married Justine Letellier, the sister of Luc Letellier de St-Just
Luc Letellier de St-Just
Luc Letellier de Saint-Just, PC was a Canadian politician. He also served as the third Lieutenant Governor of Quebec ....
. Couillard Dupuis was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1881. He died at Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies at the age of 74.
His daughter Paméla married Pamphile-Gaspard Verreault
Pamphile-Gaspard Verreault
Pamphile-Gaspard Verreault was a farmer, notary and political figure in Quebec. He represented L'Islet in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1878 as a Conservative member....
, who represented L'Islet in the Quebec assembly from 1867 to 1878. His grandson Louis-Auguste Dupuis
Louis-Auguste Dupuis
Louis-Auguste Dupuis was an educator, notary and political figure in Quebec. He represented Kamouraska in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1909 to 1912 as a Liberal....
also served in the Quebec assembly.