Télesphore Fournier
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Télesphore Fournier, PC
(August 5, 1823 – May 10, 1896) was a Canadian
politician and jurist.
Born in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada
(now Quebec
), the son of Guillaume Fournier and Marie-Archange Morin, he was called to the bar in 1846. On July 22, 1957, he married Hermine-Eloïse Demers, and they had nine children: seven daughters and two sons.
From 1855 to 1859, he was the co-owner and co-editor of the newspaper, Le National de Québec.
In an 1870 by-election, he was acclaimed as a Liberal
Member of Parliament
in the riding of Bellechasse
. He was re-elected in 1872
, 1873, and 1875. He held three ministerial positions: Minister of Inland Revenue
(1873-1874), Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada (1874-1875), and Postmaster General
(1875). He tabled the bill to create the Supreme Court of Canada
in February 1875.
At that period of time, it was possible to be a Member of Parliament and a Member of the Quebec National Assembly (MNA). He was an MNA in the riding of Montmagny
from 1871 to 1873.
He was appointed as one of the first judges of the Supreme Court of Canada on September 30, 1875. Four years later, his wife died, and his eldest daughter then kept house. He retired on September 12, 1895, and died on May 10, 1896, at the age of 72.
The house he lived in from 1877 until 1882 is now the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Ottawa.
Queen's Privy Council for Canada
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(August 5, 1823 – May 10, 1896) was a Canadian
Canada
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politician and jurist.
Born in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, 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...
(now Quebec
Quebec
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), the son of Guillaume Fournier and Marie-Archange Morin, he was called to the bar in 1846. On July 22, 1957, he married Hermine-Eloïse Demers, and they had nine children: seven daughters and two sons.
From 1855 to 1859, he was the co-owner and co-editor of the newspaper, Le National de Québec.
In an 1870 by-election, he was acclaimed as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
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Member of Parliament
Canadian House of Commons
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in the riding of Bellechasse
Bellechasse (electoral district)
Bellechasse was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 until the 1997 election, when it became Bellechasse—Etchemins—Montmagny—L'Islet. After redistribution prior to the 2004 election, that riding became...
. He was re-elected in 1872
Canadian federal election, 1872
The Canadian federal election of 1872 was held from July 20 to October 12, 1872, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 2nd Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister Sir John A...
, 1873, and 1875. He held three ministerial positions: Minister of Inland Revenue
Minister of Inland Revenue
The Minister of Inland Revenue is the political office of Minister for the department of Inland Revenue which is responsible for the collection of taxes. Minister of Inland Revenue is a title held by leaders in different countries...
(1873-1874), Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada (1874-1875), and Postmaster General
Postmaster General of Canada
The Postmaster General of Canada was the Canadian cabinet minister responsible for the Post Office Department . In 1851, management of the post office was transferred from Britain to the provincial governments of the Province of Canada, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward...
(1875). He tabled the bill to create the Supreme Court of Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeals in the Canadian justice system. The court grants permission to between 40 and 75 litigants each year to appeal decisions rendered by provincial, territorial and federal appellate courts, and its decisions...
in February 1875.
At that period of time, it was possible to be a Member of Parliament and a Member of the Quebec National Assembly (MNA). He was an MNA in the riding of Montmagny
Montmagny (provincial electoral district)
Montmagny was a provincial electoral district in the province of Quebec, Canada. Formed in 1867, it was merged with L'Islet in 1972 to form Montmagny-L'Islet.-Members of Legislative Assembly:* Louis-Henri Blais, Liberal...
from 1871 to 1873.
He was appointed as one of the first judges of the Supreme Court of Canada on September 30, 1875. Four years later, his wife died, and his eldest daughter then kept house. He retired on September 12, 1895, and died on May 10, 1896, at the age of 72.
The house he lived in from 1877 until 1882 is now the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Ottawa.