Jean-Docile Brousseau, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Jean-Docile Brousseau

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 24-Feb-1825

Place of Birth: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Date of Death: 28-Jul-1908

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Jean-Docile Brousseau

  • Jean-Docile Brousseau (February 24, 1825 – July 28, 1908) was a Canadian politician and newspaper owner. He was born in Quebec City in 1825.
  • In 1855, he became the official printer for the archbishopric of Quebec and produced the Le Courrier du Canada, a religious newsletter, from 1857 to 1872.
  • He was also involved in the production of Les Soirées canadiennes, a literary review. In 1861, he was elected to the 7th Parliament of the Province of Canada representing Portneuf; he was re-elected in 1863.
  • In 1867, he was elected as the federal Conservative Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada representing Portneuf.
  • He was defeated in the election in 1872. He was then elected councillor for the Quebec City municipal government, a position in which he served from 1875 to 1880 and from 1882 to 1884.
  • He served as mayor from 1880 to 1882.
  • He also represented Portneuf in the Quebec Legislative Assembly from 1881 to 1885. He died at Quebec in 1908 after suffering a paralytic stroke.

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