Dominique Monet

Dominique Monet, QC (January 2, 1865 – February 6, 1923) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, and judge.

Preceded byFrançois-Xavier Paradis

Succeeded byThe electoral district was abolished in 1892.

Preceded byThe electoral district was created in 1892.

Succeeded byRoch Lanctôt

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Dominique Monet
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Napierville
In office 1891–1896
Preceded by	François-Xavier Paradis
Succeeded by	The electoral district was abolished in 1892.
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Laprairie—Napierville
In office 1896–1904
Preceded by	The electoral district was created in 1892.
Succeeded by	Roch Lanctôt
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Napierville
In office 1904–1905
Preceded by	Cyprien Dorris
Succeeded by	Cyprien Dorris
Personal details
Born	(1865-01-02)January 2, 1865 St-Michel de Napierville, Canada East
Died	February 6, 1923(1923-02-06) (aged 58) Near San Juan, Puerto Rico
Party	Liberal
Other political affiliations	Quebec Liberal Party
Cabinet	Minister Without Portfolio (1905) Minister of Colonization and Public Works (Acting)

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Born in St-Michel de Napierville, Canada East, the son of Dominique Monet, Monet was educated at L'Assomption College and received an LL.D. from Laval University in 1889. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1889 and was created a Queen's Counsel in 1899. He practiced law in Saint-Rémi, Montreal and Saint-Jean. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Napierville in the 1891 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in the 1896 and 1900 election for the electoral district of Laprairie—Napierville.

In 1904, he was elected as the Liberal candidate to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for the electoral district of Napierville. In February 1905, he was made a Minister Without Portfolio in the cabinet of Simon-Napoléon Parent and soon after was appointed Minister of Colonization and Public Works for a brief time. In October 1905, he was appointed Protonotary for the district of Montreal. In 1908, he was made a judge of the Superior Court for the district of d'Iberville.

He died while at sea near San Juan, Puerto Rico on February 6, 1923. He was buried in Saint-Jean.