Joseph Béland (November 24, 1843 – February 14, 1929) was a politician in Quebec, Canada and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec (MLA).[1]
Joseph Béland | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal division no. 1 | |
| In office 1890–1892 | |
| Preceded by | District created in 1890 |
| Succeeded by | François Martineau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 24, 1843 Montreal, Canada East |
| Died | February 14, 1929 (aged 85) Montreal, Quebec |
| Political party | Labour Party |
Early life edit
He was born on November 24, 1843, in Montreal.[1] He became a mason and a union activist.
Political career edit
Béland ran as a Labour candidate in the provincial district of Montréal no. 1 in the 1890 election and won. He was defeated by Conservative candidate François Martineau in the 1892 election.
Death edit
He died in Montreal on February 14, 1929, and is buried at Notre-Dame-des-Neiges cemetery.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
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