Joseph Gauthier (Quebec MP)

Joseph Gauthier (March 11, 1842[1] – September 26, 1911[2]) was a farmer, grain merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented L'Assomption in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1892 and from 1896 to 1900 as a Liberal.[3]

Joseph Gauthier
Member of the Canadian Parliament for L'Assomption
In office 1887–1892
Preceded by	Hilaire Hurteau
Succeeded by	Hormidas Jeannotte
In office 1896–1900
Preceded by	Hormidas Jeannotte
Succeeded by	Romuald-Charlemagne Laurier
Personal details
Born	1842 Saint-Lin, Canada East
Died	September 26, 1911 Saint-Lin, Quebec, Canada
Political party	Liberal

He was born in Saint-Lin, Canada East,[3] the son of Louis Gauthier and Aline Renaud. In 1865, Gauthier married Philomène Daunais. He served as mayor of Saint-Lin from 1872 to 1880.[2] He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1882. He was first elected in 1887; that election was appealed but he won the by-election which followed in 1888. His election in 1891 was declared void in 1892 and Hormidas Jeannotte was elected by acclamation in the by-election that followed. Gauthier defeated Jeannotte in the 1896 federal election.[3] He died in Saint-Lin at the age of 69.[2]