Édouard Thibaudeau was a lawyer and political figure in Lower Canada

Lower Canada

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. He represented Bonaventure in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada

Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada

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 from 1830 to 1836. His surname also appears as Thibodeau.

He was born in Pointe-Claire, Quebec

Pointe-Claire, Quebec

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, the son of Louis Thibodeau and Marguerite Bro. Thibaudeau studied law in Montreal

Montreal

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, was admitted to the bar in 1823 and set up practice in Gaspé

Gaspé, Quebec

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. He served as inspector of schools for Gaspé and Bonaventure counties. Thibaudeau generally supported the Parti patriote but was not present for the session where the vote on the Ninety-Two Resolutions

Ninety-Two Resolutions

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 was held. He died in office in Bonaventure

Bonaventure, Quebec

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at the age of 39.