Charles-Séraphin Rodier

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Charles-Séraphin Rodier

Charles-Séraphin Rodier (born October 4, 1797 in Montreal , † February 4, 1876 ​​there ) was a Canadian politician . He was mayor of Montreal from 1858 to 1862 and a member of the Legislative Council of Québec from 1867.

biography

Rodier completed his training at the Sulpizian College in Montreal and opened a shop for ready-made goods around 1816. He was the first trader in the city to import his goods directly from Great Britain and France . He crossed the Atlantic several dozen times for this purpose . He later went into wholesale until he finally retired from business life in 1836. He then completed a law degree and was admitted to the bar in 1841. However, he rarely practiced because he was mainly active as an investor. He was also director of the Banque Jacques Cartier .

From 1833 to 1836 Rodier was a member of the Montreal City Council. In 1837 he was appointed justice of the peace and in this capacity was entrusted with the administration of the city. In 1840, Governor Baron Sydenham reinstated him as a councilor. Rodier held this office until 1843. From 1840 to 1850 he headed the port commission. When Mayor Henry Starnes resigned in 1858, Rodier successfully ran for his successor. In 1859, 1860 and 1861 he was re-elected, although the second time only 24 votes were decisive. Finally, in 1862, he lost the election to Jean-Louis Beaudry .

Rodier had succeeded in stabilizing the city's financial situation. During his tenure, new port facilities were built, the Pont Victoria opened over the St. Lawrence River and the first horse-drawn tram was put into operation. After his election defeat, Rodier temporarily withdrew from politics. In 1867 he was appointed a member of the Legislative Council , the Upper House of the Province of Québec . He belonged to the faction of the Conservative Party . Nine years later he died in office.

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SURNAME Rodier, Charles-Séraphin
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian politician
DATE OF BIRTH October 4, 1797
PLACE OF BIRTH Montreal
DATE OF DEATH February 4, 1876
Place of death Montreal