Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau

The Honorable Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau
1st Premier of Quebec
In office July 15, 1867 – February 25, 1873
Succeeded by	Gédéon Ouimet
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Quebec County
In office 1844–1855
Preceded by	John Neilson
Succeeded by	François Évanturel
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Quebec-Comte
In office 1867–1873
Succeeded by	Pierre Garneau
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Quebec County
In office 1867–1874
Succeeded by	Adolphe-Philippe Caron
Senator for Stadacona, Quebec
In office February 20, 1873 – January 8, 1874
Preceded by	Joseph Édouard Cauchon
Succeeded by	Pierre Baillargeon
Speaker of the Senate of Canada
In office February 21, 1873 – January 8, 1874
Preceded by	Joseph Édouard Cauchon
Succeeded by	David Christie
Personal details
Born	May 30, 1820(1820-05-30) Charlesbourg, Lower Canada
Died	April 4, 1890( 1890-04-04) (aged 69) Quebec City, Quebec
Political party	Conservative
Spouse(s)	Marie-Louise-Flore Masse
Religion	Roman Catholic
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Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau (May 30, 1820 – April 4, 1890), born in Charlesbourg, near Quebec City, was the first Premier of the Canadian province of Quebec following the establishment of the Dominion of Canada in 1867. He led a Conservative Party government. He was also the Minister of Education and Provincial Secretary. Also during this period, he was the federal Member of Parliament for the riding of Quebec County (1867–73)

In 1873, he resigned as premier following his appointment as Speaker of the Canadian Senate. He served in that capacity until 8 January 1874. In 1878, he became professor of Roman law at Université Laval. He died April 4 in Quebec City in 1890. He had seven children, one of which, Alexandre Chauveau, became a provincial politician in his own right.^[1]

References

1. ^ Fonds Famille Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau

External links

• Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
• Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau - Parliament of Canada biography
• National Assembly biography (French)
• http://www.1upinfo.com/encyclopedia/C/Chauveau.html
• Catholic Encyclopedia article

Professional and academic associations
Preceded by John William Dawson	President of the Royal Society of Canada 1883-1884	Succeeded by Thomas Sterry Hunt

Persondata
Name	Chauveau, Pierre-Joseph-Olivier
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	May 30, 1820
Place of birth	Charlesbourg, Lower Canada
Date of death	April 4, 1890
Place of death	Quebec City, Quebec