Joseph-Alcide Martin
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Joseph-Alcide Martin was a surveyor, civil engineer and political figure in Quebec
. He represented Montcalm
in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
from 1890 to 1892 as a Conservative.
He was born in Saint-Jacques
, the son of Jean-Louis Martin
and Félicité Prud'homme. Martin was educated at the Collège de l'Assomption and the École Polytechnique de Montréal
. He lived in Montreal
until 1890, when he moved to Joliette. In 1888, he married Marie-Anne Grignon. He was named a land agent at Joliette in 1895. Martin was official engineer for the municipality of Joliette from 1904 to 1922. He also served as president of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society. He died in Joliette at the age of 64.
His brother Louis-Gustave
had also represented Montcalm 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 Montcalm
Montcalm (provincial electoral district)
Montcalm was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Located in the Lanaudière region, Montcalm was formed in 1867 before being merged with Joliette in 1972 to form Joliette-Montcalm....
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 1890 to 1892 as a Conservative.
He was born in Saint-Jacques
Saint-Jacques, Quebec
Saint-Jacques is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Montcalm Regional County Municipality.-Demographics:Population:* Population in 2006: 3706 * Population in 2001: 3692...
, the son of Jean-Louis Martin
Jean-Louis Martin
Jean-Louis Martin was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He was elected to represent Montcalm in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in 1861 but died before taking his seat. His name also appears as Jean-Louis M...
and Félicité Prud'homme. Martin was educated at the Collège de l'Assomption and the École Polytechnique de Montréal
École Polytechnique de Montréal
The École Polytechnique de Montréal is an engineering school/faculty affiliated with the University of Montreal in Montreal, Canada. It ranks first in Canada for the scope of its engineering research. It is occasionally referred to as Montreal Polytechnic, although in Quebec English its French...
. He lived in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
until 1890, when he moved to Joliette. In 1888, he married Marie-Anne Grignon. He was named a land agent at Joliette in 1895. Martin was official engineer for the municipality of Joliette from 1904 to 1922. He also served as president of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society. He died in Joliette at the age of 64.
His brother Louis-Gustave
Louis-Gustave Martin
Louis-Gustave Martin was an architect and political figure in Quebec. He represented Montcalm in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1874 to 1878 as a Conservative....
had also represented Montcalm in the Quebec assembly.