Guillaume Amyot
Guillaume Amyot (December 10, 1843 – March 30, 1896) was a Canadian politician, editor and lawyer. He was a Member of the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Bellechasse, Quebec representing the historical Conservative Party. He later switched affiliation to Nationalist and was re-elected in the 1887 election then re-elected as a Nationalist Conservative in the election of 1891.
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Bellechasse | |
| In office 1881–1896 | |
| Preceded by | Achille Larue |
| Succeeded by | Onésiphore Ernest Talbot |
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| Born | December 10, 1843 Saint-Gervais, Lower Canada |
| Died | March 30, 1896 (aged 53) Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative |
Prior to entering federal politics, he stood for election twice in the Quebec general elections of 1875 and 1878, in the riding of Lotbinière. He was defeated both times by Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière.
Amyot was also a participant in the Northwest Rebellion of 1885 and was a Lieutenant-Colonel of the 9th battalion of the Voltigeurs of Quebec.
References
- Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
- Guillaume Amyot – Parliament of Canada biography
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