Joseph-Hector Leduc

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Joseph-Hector Leduc (1864 – February 22, 1901) was a merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Nicolet in the Canadian House of Commons from 1891 to 1896 and from 1897 to 1900 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Saint-Léonard, Canada East, the son of Hubert Leduc, and was educated at the Collège de Nicolet. In the 1891 federal election, after a recount, it was determined that he had defeated the Conservative candidate E.C. Prince by a single vote. Leduc was defeated by Fabien Boisvert when he ran for reelection in 1896, but was elected in an 1897 by-election held after Boisvert died in office.

1891 Canadian federal election: Nicolet
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Joseph-Hector Leduc 1,502
Conservative E. C. Prince 1,501
Liberal C. E. Houde 313
1896 Canadian federal election: Nicolet
Party Candidate Votes
Conservative Fabien Boisvert 2,377
Liberal Joseph-Hector Leduc 2,239

By-election: On Mr. Boisvert's death, 12 November 1897

By-election on 21 December 1897
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Joseph-Hector Leduc 2,265
Conservative J. U. Beauchesne 2,018

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