Célestin Bergevin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Célestin Bergevin

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 07-Sep-1832

Place of Birth: Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada

Date of Death: 17-Jul-1910

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Célestin Bergevin (September 7, 1832 – July 17, 1910) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec.
He represented Beauharnois in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1871 and from 1878 to 1886 as a Conservative member. He was born in Saint-Timothée, Lower Canada, the son of Pierre Bergevin and Angélique Mercier.
Bergevin was mayor of Saint-Clément-de-Beauharnois from 1878 to 1882.
He was also a justice of the peace and harbour master for Valleyfield.
In 1857, he married Marie Salomae May.
Bergevin was defeated by George-Étienne Cartier when he ran for reelection in 1871, also losing by-elections in 1873 and 1875.
He was successful in 1878 and 1881 but defeated again in 1886.
Bergevin died in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield at the age of 77. His cousins Achille Bergevin and Arthur Plante, and his uncle Moïse Plante were also elected to represent Beauharnois in the Quebec assembly.