Pierre-Basile Benoit, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Place of Birth: Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
About Pierre-Basile Benoit
- Pierre Basile Benoit (October 8, 1837 – November 11, 1910) was a Quebec farmer and political figure.
- He represented Chambly in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1874 and from 1876 to 1886.He was born in Longueuil, Lower Canada in 1837, the son of Laurent Benoit, and educated at St.
- Hyacinthe.
- Benoit, who farmed near Saint-Hubert, married Josephine Sicotte.
- He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Quebec assembly in 1871.
- In 1886, he resigned his seat to accept the post of superintendent for the Chambly Canal.
- He was a member of the Agricultural Council of Quebec and served as president of the Chambly Agricultural Society.
- In 1905, he was named Inspector of Dominion Stores for the Chambly Canal.Benoit died in Saint-Hubert at the age of 73.
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| Date of birth/death | 13 February 1845 | 16 November 1930 | |
| Location of birth/death | Montreal | Vancouver | |
| Work location | Ottawa, Ontario | ||
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