Antoine Rocheleau

Canadian politician and farmer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Antoine Rocheleau (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃twan ʁɔʃlo]; October 4, 1836 April 28, 1901) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Chambly in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1886 to 1892 and from 1897 to 1900 as a Liberal.

A. Rocheleau, deputy of Chambly

He was born in Chambly, Lower Canada, the son of Antoine Rocheleau and Françoise Brais, dit Labonté, and was educated at the Collège de Chambly. Rocheleau's farm was located at Saint-Hubert. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1892. Rocheleau was married twice: to Onésime Sainte-Marie in 1856 and to Alphonsine Morin in 1895. He died in Saint-Hubert at the age of 64.

References

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


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