Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Gosselin

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Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Gosselin
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Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Bedford
In office
January 20, 1919 – May 16, 1929
Preceded by
Succeeded byJacob Nicol
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Missisquoi
In office
1900–1919
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Personal details
Born(1848-11-22)November 22, 1848
Saint-Athanase, Canada East
DiedMay 16, 1929(1929-05-16) (aged 80)
Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge, Quebec
Political partyLiberal
RelationsFrançois Gosselin, brother

Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Gosselin (November 22, 1848 – May 16, 1929) was a merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Missisquoi in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1900 to 1919 as a Liberal.

He was born in Saint-Athanase, Canada East, the son of François Gosselin and Onésime Nadeau. Gosselin married Rose-de-Lima Gauthier in 1878. In 1886, he established a general store at Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge. He also operated a spinning mill and was involved in the export of hay. Gosselin was president of the school board and served as mayor of Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge. In 1919, he was named to the Legislative Council of Quebec for Bedford division. Gosselin died in office in Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge at the age of 80.

His brother François also served in the Quebec assembly.

External links[]

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


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