Georges-Honoré Simard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
About Georges-Honoré Simard
- Georges-Honoré Simard (April 18, 1817 – June 27, 1873) was a Quebec businessman and political figure.
- He represented Quebec-Centre in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Conservative member and the identically named provincial riding in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1871. He was born in Quebec City in 1817 and educated there.
- He entered the hardware business with his uncle and then opened his own business.
- He later became the owner of the Quebec Plaster Mills.
- He also served as president or vice-president for several firms.
- Simard was elected to represent Quebec City in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in an 1856 by-election; he was reelected in 1857 and 1861 in Quebec-Centre.
- He supported the choice of Quebec City over Ottawa as a capital.
- In 1867, he was elected to both the federal and provincial legislatures; at the time, dual mandates were still allowed.
- He retired from politics after completing his terms in office. Simard died in Sainte-Foy in 1873.
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