Joseph Louis Euclide Dugas

Joseph-Louis-Euclide Dugas (August 30, 1861 – December 27, 1943) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Montcalm in the House of Commons of Canada from 1891 to 1900 as a Conservative member.

Joseph Louis Euclide Dugas
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Montcalm
In office 1891–1900
Preceded by	Olaüs Thérien
Succeeded by	François Octave Dugas
Personal details
Born	(1861-08-30)August 30, 1861 Montcalm, Canada East
Died	December 27, 1943(1943-12-27) (aged 82)
Political party	Conservative
Relations	Firmin Dugas, father

He was born in Montcalm, Canada East, the son of Firmin Dugas, and was educated at the Collège de Joliette and the Collège d'Ottawa. Dugas also served as a school commissioner. In 1883, he married Lizzie Rowan. Dugas' election in 1891 was overturned after an appeal but he won the by-election which followed in 1892. He was reelected in 1896 but was defeated by François Octave Dugas when he ran for reelection in 1900.

Electoral record

1900 Canadian federal election: Montcalm
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	François Octave Dugas	1,212	54.2	+11.2
	Conservative	Louis Euclide Dugas	1,024	45.8	-11.2
Total valid votes			2,236	100.0

1896 Canadian federal election: Montcalm
Party	Candidate	Votes	%
	Conservative	Joseph-Louis-Euclide Dugas	1,202	57.0
	Liberal	Louis Victor Labelle	907	43.0
Total valid votes			2,109	100.0

By-election on 5 March 1892 On election being declared void, 28 January 1892
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	Joseph-Louis-Euclide Dugas	acclaimed

References

• Joseph Louis Euclide Dugas – Parliament of Canada biography
• The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891, AJ Gemmill