Louis Lacoste
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For the French composer, see Louis Lacoste (composer).
Louis Lacoste (April 3, 1798 – November 26, 1878) was a notary and political figure in Lower Canada and then Canada East, Province of Canada (now Quebec). He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada, supporting Louis-Joseph Papineau and the Parti patriote. During the Lower Canada Rebellion he was imprisoned without trial, for his activities in the lead-up to the Rebellion. Following the creation of the Province of Canada, he was a member of the new Legislative Assembly for several years, and then a member of the Legislative Council. He was one of the original members of the Senate of Canada from 1867 to 1878.
Quick Facts The Hon., Senator for Montarville, Quebec ...
The Hon. Louis Lacoste | |
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Senator for Montarville, Quebec | |
In office October 23, 1867 – November 26, 1878 | |
Appointed by | Royal Proclamation |
Preceded by | New position |
Succeeded by | Charles Boucher de Boucherville |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for County of Chambly (two-member constituency) | |
In office 1834 – March 27, 1838 | |
Preceded by | Frédéric-Auguste Quesnel |
Succeeded by | None; constitution suspended |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Chambly | |
In office 1843 – 1847 (by-election and general election) | |
Preceded by | John Yule |
Succeeded by | Pierre Beaubien |
Personal details | |
Born | (1798-04-03)April 3, 1798 Boucherville, Lower Canada |
Died | November 26, 1878(1878-11-26) (aged 80) Boucherville, Quebec |
Political party | Lower Canada: Parti patriote Province of Canada: French-Canadian Group Parliament of Canada: Conservative |
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Children | 2 sons, including Alexandre Lacoste |
Profession | Notary |
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