Moïse Fortier

Moïse (Moyse) Fortier (November 6, 1815 – October 17, 1877) was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He was a Liberal member of the Canadian House of Commons representing Yamaska from 1867 to 1872.

He was born in Saint-Léon in 1815. He became a merchant at Saint-David-d'Yamaska and was also president of the Richelieu, Drummond and Arthabaska Railway. He served as mayor of Saint-David for 22 years. In 1861, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in Yamaska; he was re-elected in 1863 and was elected to the Canadian House of Commons after Confederation.

He died at Saint-David-d'Yamaska in 1877.

External links

• Biography from Assemblée nationale du Québec (French)
• Moïse Fortier - Parliament of Canada biography

Parliament of Canada
Preceded by None	Member of Parliament from Yamaska 1867–1872	Succeeded by Joseph Duguay

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Name	Fortier, Moise
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Date of birth	November 6, 1815
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Date of death	October 17, 1877
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