Joseph-Félix Descôteaux

Joseph-Félix Descôteaux (March 17, 1863 July 13, 1931) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Nicolet in the House of Commons of Canada from 1923 to 1930 as a Liberal member.[1]

He was born in Sainte-Monique, Canada East, the son of Félix Descoteaux and Marie-Thérèse Manseau. He was educated at the commercial college in Sainte-Anne d'Yamachiche. Descôteaux was president of the agricultural society for Nicolet County and a director of the Société Coopérative de Québec. He was mayor of Sainte-Monique for six years. Descôteaux was married twice: to Parmélie Manseau in 1892 and Maria Denis in 1901.[2]

By-election on 14 May 1923
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJoseph-Félix Descôteauxacclaimed
1925 Canadian federal election: Nicolet
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJoseph-Félix Descôteaux6,221
ConservativeJoseph Lamarche2,972
Independent LiberalJohn O'Shaughnessy723
1926 Canadian federal election: Nicolet
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJoseph-Félix Descôteaux6,597
ConservativeCharles Bourgeois3,782

References

  1. Joseph-Félix Descôteaux – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. "Joseph Félix Descôteaux". L’Encyclopédie de l’histoire du Québec. Marianopolis College. Retrieved 7 August 2009.


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