Louis Sylvestre

Louis Sylvestre (February 12, 1832 – February 10, 1914) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Berthier in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1871 to 1878 and from 1886 to 1889 as a Liberal.

Louis Sylvestre
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Berthier
In office 1871–1878
Preceded by	Louis-Joseph Moll
Succeeded by	Joseph Robillard
In office 1886–1889
Preceded by	Joseph Robillard
Succeeded by	Omer Dostaler
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for De Lanaudière
In office 1890–1905
Preceded by	Vincent-Paul Lavallée
Succeeded by	Jules Allard
Personal details
Born	(1832-02-12)February 12, 1832 Sainte-Genevière-de-Berthier, Lower Canada
Died	February 10, 1914(1914-02-10) (aged 81) Berthierville, Quebec
Political party	Liberal
Relations	Armand Sylvestre, grandson

He was born in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier, Lower Canada, the son of Pierre Sylvestre and Josephte Rivard, dit Lavigne. He was educated at the Collège de l'Assomption and established a farm at Île-Dupas. In 1848, he married Marie Plante. Sylvestre served on the local school board as commissioner, secretary and president. He was also mayor of Île-Dupas. Sylvestre was defeated by Joseph Robillard when he ran for reelection in 1878. He ran unsuccessfully for a federal seat in 1882. He resigned his seat in the Quebec assembly in 1889 and represented Lanaudière division in the Legislative Council of Quebec from 1890 to 1905. He died in Berthierville at the age of 81.

His grandson Armand Sylvestre served in the Canadian House of Commons.

References

• "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.