Pierre-Euclide Roy

Pierre-Euclide Roy (November 2, 1826 – October 1, 1882) was a Quebec businessman and politician.

Pierre-Euclide Roy
M.L.C.
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Saurel
In office
November 13, 1873  October 31, 1882
Preceded byDavid Morrison Armstrong
Succeeded byJoseph-Adolphe Dorion
Personal details
Born(1826-11-02)November 2, 1826
Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan
DiedOctober 31, 1882(1882-10-31) (aged 55)
Saint-Pie, Quebec
Political partyConservative Party of Quebec
Spouse(s)(1) Émilie Aurélie Auger (1848)
(2) Emma Davignon
OccupationBusinessman

He was born at Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, close to L'Assomption. He was the son of Pierre-Octave Roy, a merchant, and Josephte Beaudry.

Roy became a merchant at Saint-Pie, near Saint-Hyacinthe. He was also the treasurer of the Phillipsburg, Farnham and Yamaska Railway Company.

On March 6, 1848, he married Émilie Aurélie Auger. He later married Emma Davignon.

Roy was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec on November 19, 1873, representing the division of Saurel. He supported the Conservative Party of Quebec.

Roy died in office at Saint-Pie, on October 31 1882.[1]

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