Désiré Olivier Bourbeau

Désiré Olivier Bourbeau (21 September 1834 21 December 1900) was a Canadian politician and merchant.

Désiré Olivier Bourbeau
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Drummond—Arthabaska
In office
1877–1887
Preceded byWilfrid Laurier
Succeeded byJoseph Lavergne
Personal details
Born(1834-09-21)21 September 1834
St-Pierre les Becquets, Lower Canada
Died21 December 1900(1900-12-21) (aged 66)
Arthabaska, Quebec[1]
NationalityBritish subject
Political partyConservative Party
Occupationmerchant

The son of L. Bourbeau and Édesse Gauvreau, Bourbeau established himself as a merchant in Victoriaville. He married M.B. Bouchard. Bourbeau was a director of the Arthabaska Building Society, the Arthabaska Agricultural Society and the Mutual Insurance Company.[1] He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1877 in a by-election as a Member of the Conservative Party to represent the riding of Drummond—Arthabaska. He was re-elected in 1878 and 1882. Besides his federal political career, he was also mayor of Arthabaska, Quebec.

1878 Canadian federal election: Drummond—Arthabaska
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeDésiré Olivier Bourbeau2,143
UnknownL. Rainville1,981
1882 Canadian federal election: Drummond—Arthabaska
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeDésiré Olivier Bourbeau2,421
UnknownL.J. Cannon1,811

References

  1. Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.


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