Firmin Dugas
Firmin Dugas (March 8, 1830 – March 16, 1889) was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada representing Montcalm from 1871 to 1887 and in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1874.
Firmin Dugas | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Montcalm | |
| In office 1871–1887 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Dufresne |
| Succeeded by | Olaüs Thérien |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montcalm | |
| In office 1867–1874 | |
| Succeeded by | Louis-Gustave Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 8, 1830 Rawdon, Lower Canada |
| Died | March 16, 1889 (aged 59) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Residence | Saint-Liguori, Quebec |
He was born in Rawdon Township, Lower Canada in 1830 and studied at Collège de l'Assomption. Dugas owned and operated several sawmills and flour mills at Saint-Liguori. He was mayor of Saint-Liguori from 1860 to 1862. He was elected to the Quebec assembly in 1867; he was elected to the House of Commons in an 1871 by-election after Joseph Dufresne resigned his seat to accept a post as sheriff. Dugas resigned his seat in the Quebec assembly in 1874 when it became illegal to hold seats in both houses.
He died at Saint-Liguori in 1889.
His son Joseph-Louis-Euclide also later represented Montcalm in the House of Commons.
External links
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
- Firmin Dugas – Parliament of Canada biography