Joseph Binette
Canadian politician
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Joseph Binette (May 1, 1861 – January 19, 1950) was an Ontario farmer, businessman and political figure. He represented Prescott in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1922 to 1925.[1]
He was born in St. Eugene, Canada West in 1861, the son of Joseph Binette and Flavie Bissonnette.[2] He married Palmyre Lavigne in 1887. He operated a farm and was a hay and grain dealer at Sainte-Anne-de-Prescott.[2] Binette served on the township council for four years and was reeve for East Hawkesbury Township for 15 years.[1] He was elected as a Progressive in 1921 but joined the Liberal caucus in the House of Commons in 1922.
He died in Sainte-Anne-de-Prescott at the age of 88.[2]
| 1921 Canadian federal election: Prescott | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Progressive | Joseph Binette | 3,661 | ||||||
| Independent Liberal | Edmond Proulx | 2,764 | ||||||
| Liberal | Amédée Sabourin | 2,359 | ||||||
