Jean Alfred Gagné
Jean-Alfred Gagné (April 17, 1842 – August 8, 1910) was a lawyer, merchant, judge and political figure in Quebec. He represented Chicoutimi—Saguenay in the House of Commons of Canada from 1882 to 1887 as a Conservative member.
Jean-Alfred Gagné | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Chicoutimi—Saguenay | |
| In office 1872–1887 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest Cimon |
| Succeeded by | Paul Couture |
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| Born | April 17, 1842 Murray Bay, Canada East |
| Died | August 8, 1910 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Conservative |
He was born in La Malbaie, Canada East, the son of Jean Gagné and Christine Blackburn[1] and was educated at the Seminaire de Québec. Gagné was called to the Lower Canada bar in 1864 and set up practice in Chicoutimi.[1] In 1864, he married Marie Emilie Louise Guay, the sister of Joseph-Dominique Guay. Gagné was an unsuccessful candidate in the 1872 and 1878 federal elections. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1887. In 1889, he was named a judge in the Quebec Superior Court for Chicoutimi district. He died in Quebec City at the age of 68.[1]
References
- Jean Alfred Gagné – Parliament of Canada biography
- The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1885 JA Gemmill
- Les avocats de la région de Québec (1936) Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine Roy, PG