- Célestin Bergevin
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Célestin Bergevin Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Beauharnois In office
1867–1871Succeeded by George-Étienne Cartier In office
1878–1886Preceded by Élie-Hercule Bisson Succeeded by Moïse Plante Personal details Born September 7, 1832
Saint-Timothée, Lower CanadaDied July 17, 1910 (aged 77)
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QuebecPolitical party Conservative Relations Achille Bergevin, cousin
Arthur Plante, cousin
Moïse Plante, uncleCélestin Bergevin (September 7, 1832 – July 17, 1910) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Beauharnois in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1871 and from 1878 to 1886 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Saint-Timothée, Lower Canada, the son of Pierre Bergevin and Angélique Mercier. Bergevin was mayor of Saint-Clément-de-Beauharnois from 1878 to 1882. He was also a justice of the peace and harbour master for Valleyfield. In 1857, he married Marie Salomae May. Bergevin was defeated by George-Étienne Cartier when he ran for reelection in 1871, also losing by-elections in 1873 and 1875. He was successful in 1878 and 1881 but defeated again in 1886. Bergevin died in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield at the age of 77.
His cousins Achille Bergevin and Arthur Plante, and his uncle Moïse Plante were also elected to represent Beauharnois in the Quebec assembly.
References
- Célestin Bergevin at Assemblée nationale du Québec (French)
Categories:- 1832 births
- 1910 deaths
- Conservative Party of Quebec MNAs
- Mayors of places in Quebec
- People from Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
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