William Duckett was a merchant and political figure in Quebec

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. He represented Soulanges

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 in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada

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 from 1863 to 1866 and in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec

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 from 1878 to 1886 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Montreal

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, the son of William Duckett and Marie-Monique Chevrier, and was educated there. Duckett became a merchant at Coteau-Landing. In 1848, he married Clémence-Iphigénie Prieur. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1886. Duckett died at Coteau-Landing at the age of 62.