Joseph-Guillaume Bossé
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Joseph Guillaume Bossé was a politician
and lawyer
. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
in 1882
as a Member of the Conservative Party
to represent the riding
of Quebec-Centre
. His father was Senator Joseph-Noël Bossé
(1807–1881).
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
in 1882
Canadian federal election, 1882
The Canadian federal election of 1882 was held on June 20, 1882 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 5th Parliament of Canada.Prime Minister Sir John A...
as a Member of the Conservative Party
Conservative Party of Canada (historical)
The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. Initially known as the "Liberal-Conservative Party", it dropped "Liberal" from its name in 1873, although many of its candidates continued to use this name.As a result of World War I and the...
to represent the riding
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Quebec-Centre
Quebec-Centre
Quebec-Centre was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1917.It was created by the British North America Act of 1867. It consisted of Palace Ward, St. Louis Ward, St. John's Ward and the parts of Montclam Ward and the...
. His father was Senator Joseph-Noël Bossé
Joseph-Noël Bossé
Joseph-Noël Bossé was a Quebec lawyer, judge and political figure. He was a Conservative Party of Canada member of the Senate of Canada for De la Durantaye division from 1867 to 1868....
(1807–1881).