Roch-Moïse-Samuel Mignault (February 5, 1837 – March 26, 1913) was a physician and political figure in Quebec

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. He represented Yamaska

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 in the Canadian House of Commons

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 from 1891 to 1904 as a Liberal

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 member.

He was born in Montreal

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, Lower Canada

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 and educated at the Collège de L'Assomption. Mignault was mayor of Yamaska

Yamaska, Quebec

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 and also served as justice of the peace

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. Mignault was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 1872 and 1887.