Charles H. LaBillois
Charles H. LaBillois (December 18, 1856 – November 22, 1928) was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Restigouche County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1883 to 1899 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Dalhousie, New Brunswick, the son of Joseph H. LaBillois, and was educated in . LaBillois was of French and Irish descent. He married Charlotte McNaughton, with whom he had 4 children: Opal Lennox, Alma Colton, Albert (b. 1892, d. 1976 in Montreal, Quebec) and George.
In 1891, he was named to the province's Executive Council. LaBillois served as a minister without portfolio from 1891 to 1897 when he was appointed the Commissioner of Agriculture. He served until 1901 when he was made Minister of Public Works, a portfolio he held until 1908. He died in Montreal in 1928.[1]
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- People from Restigouche County, New Brunswick
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