Élie Lacerte
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Élie Lacerte was a Quebec
physician and political figure. He represented Saint Maurice in the Canadian House of Commons
as a Conservative
member from 1868 to 1874 and in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
from 1875 to 1878.
He was born in Saint-Sévère
in 1821. He studied at the college at Nicolet
and at Harvard University
. In 1847, he was licensed to practice medicine and entered practice at Yamachiche
. Lacerte was also postmaster there. He was elected to the House of Commons in an 1868 by-election after Louis Léon Lesieur Desaulniers resigned his seat. He was defeated in Saint Maurice during the federal general election of 1874, then elected to the provincial assembly in 1875 in the electoral district
of the same name. He served as land agent for Saint Maurice from 1887 to 1898.
He died in Yamachiche in 1898.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
physician and political figure. He represented Saint Maurice in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
as a Conservative
Conservative Party of Canada (historical)
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member from 1868 to 1874 and in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec
Legislative Assembly of Quebec
The Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the name of the lower house of Quebec's legislature until 1968, when it was renamed the National Assembly of Quebec. At the same time, the upper house of the legislature, the Legislative Council, was abolished...
from 1875 to 1878.
He was born in Saint-Sévère
Saint-Sévère, Quebec
Saint-Sévère is a parish municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.- References :...
in 1821. He studied at the college at Nicolet
Nicolet, Quebec
Nicolet, Quebec is the county seat of Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 7,827...
and at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. In 1847, he was licensed to practice medicine and entered practice at Yamachiche
Yamachiche, Quebec
Yamachiche is a municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.-Etymology:The name Yamachiche was first used to identify the Little Yamachiche River which runs through the town. It came from the Native American words iyamitaw and achichki...
. Lacerte was also postmaster there. He was elected to the House of Commons in an 1868 by-election after Louis Léon Lesieur Desaulniers resigned his seat. He was defeated in Saint Maurice during the federal general election of 1874, then elected to the provincial assembly in 1875 in the electoral district
Saint-Maurice (provincial electoral district)
Saint-Maurice is a provincial electoral district located in the province of Quebec, Canada. Situated in the Mauricie region, the riding was created in 1792...
of the same name. He served as land agent for Saint Maurice from 1887 to 1898.
He died in Yamachiche in 1898.