Honoré Petit

Honoré Petit (January 26, 1847 December 1, 1922) was a farmer, lumberman and political figure in Quebec. He represented Chicoutimi-Saguenay from 1892 to 1912 as a Conservative and Chicoutimi from 1912 to 1919 as a Liberal in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec.

Honoré Petit
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Chicoutimi-Saguenay
In office
1892–1912
Preceded byOnésime Côté
Succeeded byDistrict was abolished in 1912
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Chicoutimi
In office
1912–1919
Preceded byDistrict was created in 1912
Succeeded byJoseph-Arthur Gaudrault
Personal details
Born(1847-01-26)January 26, 1847
Cap-Santé, Canada East
DiedDecember 1, 1922(1922-12-01) (aged 75)
Chicoutimi, Quebec

He was born in Cap-Santé, Canada East, the son of Jean-Baptiste Petit and Marguerite Doré, and was educated at Cap-Santé, Neuville and Lévis. He worked for the Price lumber company for 26 years. Petit was mayor of Sainte-Anne-de-Chicoutimi and warden for Chicoutimi County. He was defeated by Onésime Côté when he ran for a seat in the Quebec assembly in 1890. Petit was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1919. He died three years later in Chicoutimi at the age of 74.

References

  • "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.


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