Simon d'Entremont
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Simon d'Entremont was a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia
of Acadian
descent. He represented Argyle township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1836 to 1840. D'Entremont and Frederick Armand Robicheau
, elected in the same election, are believed to be the first Acadians elected to a legislative assembly in North America.
He was born in West Pubnico, Nova Scotia
, the son of Bénoni d'Entremont and Anne-Marguerite Pothier. In 1810, he married Elizabeth Larkin. D’Entremont married Élisabeth Thériault in 1831 after the death of his first wife. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1840. D'Entremont served as a justice of the peace
for Yarmouth County
and was customs officer for the ports of Argyle
from 1854 to 1864. He died in East Pubnico.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
of Acadian
Acadian
The Acadians are the descendants of the 17th-century French colonists who settled in Acadia . Acadia was a colony of New France...
descent. He represented Argyle township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
from 1836 to 1840. D'Entremont and Frederick Armand Robicheau
Frederick A. Robicheau
Frederick Armand Robicheau was a political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Annapolis County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1836 to 1840. Simon d'Entremont and Robicheau are believed to be the first Acadians elected to a legislative assembly in North America.-Biography:He was the...
, elected in the same election, are believed to be the first Acadians elected to a legislative assembly in North America.
He was born in West Pubnico, Nova Scotia
West Pubnico, Nova Scotia
West Pubnico or Pubnico-Ouest is a small Acadian fishing village located 42 km from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia on Nova Scotia Route 335.West Pubnico is one of the top fishing ports in Nova Scotia by value of landings, and is home to 15 fish processing companies. They include Nova's Finest Fisheries...
, the son of Bénoni d'Entremont and Anne-Marguerite Pothier. In 1810, he married Elizabeth Larkin. D’Entremont married Élisabeth Thériault in 1831 after the death of his first wife. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1840. D'Entremont served as a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
for Yarmouth County
Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia
For the ship built in Yarmouth County, see County of YarmouthYarmouth County is a rural county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. It has both traditional Anglo-Scottish and Acadian French culture as well as significant inland wilderness areas, including over 365 lakes and several major rivers...
and was customs officer for the ports of Argyle
Argyle, Nova Scotia
Argyle is a municipal district in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.The district occupies the eastern portion of the county and is one of three municipal units - the other two being the town of Yarmouth and the Yarmouth municipal district.-History:...
from 1854 to 1864. He died in East Pubnico.