François Langelier

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François Langelier

Sir François Langelier , KCMG (born December 24, 1838 in Sainte-Rosalie , Lower Canada , † February 8, 1915 in Sillery , Québec ) was a Canadian politician and legal scholar . 1873–75 and 1878–81 he was a member of the National Assembly of Québec , from 1884 to 1898 a liberal member of the Canadian lower house . He was also mayor of Québec from 1882 to 1890 . Finally, he served as Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Québec from 1911 until his death .

biography

Langelier studied law at the Université Laval and received 1861 admission as a lawyer . Before he started his professional activity, he completed post-graduate studies in Paris . Since he was one of the few lawyers in Lower Canada with international experience, the Law Faculty of the Université Laval appointed him professor on his return . He also taught political economy and was a member of the university council.

In 1873 Langelier ran for the Parti libéral du Québec in a by-election for a seat in the National Assembly of Québec and was elected in the constituency of Montmagny. In 1875 he lost his seat to a conservative opponent, but came back in 1878 and was successful in the constituency of Portneuf. Prime Minister Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière accepted him into his cabinet in March 1878. Initially, Langelier was commissioner of the crown land , a year later he took over the treasury . In October 1879 the Liberals had to join the opposition, and in 1881 Langelier lost his seat.

Langelier was a member of the Québec City Council since 1880 . In 1882 he was elected mayor and remained in office until 1890. During this time, the first roads were paved with asphalt and electricity was introduced. Langelier was not only active in municipal but also in federal politics. As a candidate for the Liberal Party of Canada , he successfully ran a by-election in the Lac-Mégantic constituency in 1884. From 1887 he represented the constituency of Québec-Center.

In January 1898, Langelier resigned as a member of the House of Commons and was appointed judge of the Québec Supreme Court. Governor General Lord Gray swore him in on May 6, 1911 as Lieutenant Governor of Québec. He held this representative office until his death.

A metro station in Montreal is named after him.

His younger brother Charles Langelier was also a member of the House of Commons.

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SURNAME Langelier, François
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian politician, lieutenant governor of Quebec
DATE OF BIRTH December 24, 1838
PLACE OF BIRTH Sainte-Rosalie (Quebec)
DATE OF DEATH February 8, 1915
Place of death Sillery (Québec)