Joseph Gaudet
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Nicolet
In office
1867–1877
Succeeded byFrançois-Xavier-Ovide Méthot
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Nicolet
In office
1867–1871
Succeeded byFrançois-Xavier-Ovide Méthot
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Kennebec
In office
1877–1882
Preceded byLouis Richard
Succeeded byElzéar Gérin
Personal details
Born(1818-05-10)May 10, 1818
Gentilly, Lower Canada
DiedAugust 4, 1882(1882-08-04) (aged 64)
Gentilly, Quebec
Political partyConservative

Joseph Gaudet (May 10, 1818 August 4, 1882) was a Quebec farmer and political figure. He represented Nicolet in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative Party of Canada member from 1867 to 1877. He represented Nicolet in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1871, and

He was born Joseph Godet in Gentilly, Lower Canada in 1818 and became a farmer in that region. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Nicolet in 1858; he was reelected in 1861 and 1863 as a member of the parti bleu. In 1867, he was elected to both the federal and provincial parliaments. He supported the Programme catholique, an election manifesto developed in 1871 with the support of bishop Ignace Bourget and Monsignor Louis-François Laflèche, which led to his support by the Catholic clergy in Quebec. In 1877, he was named to the Legislative Council of Quebec for Kennebec division and he served until his death in Gentilly in 1882.

His son Athanese also later represented Nicolet in the House of Commons.

1867 Canadian federal election: Nicolet
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeJoseph Gaudet1,070
UnknownM. Rousseau499
Eligible voters 2,253
Source: Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1871[1]
1872 Canadian federal election: Nicolet
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeJoseph Gaudet1,423
UnknownN. Trahan120
1874 Canadian federal election: Nicolet
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeJoseph Gaudet1,290
UnknownG. David951

References

  • "Joseph Gaudet". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
  • "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
  • Joseph Gaudet – Parliament of Canada biography
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