Pierre-Euclide Roy
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Preceded byDavid Morrison Armstrong
Succeeded byJoseph-Adolphe Dorion
BornNovember 2, 1826
DiedOctober 31, 1882 (aged 55)
Saint-Pie, Quebec
Pierre-Euclide Roy M.L.C. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Saurel | |
| In office November 13, 1873 – October 31, 1882 | |
| Preceded by | David Morrison Armstrong |
| Succeeded by | Joseph-Adolphe Dorion |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 2, 1826 |
| Died | October 31, 1882 (aged 55) Saint-Pie, Quebec |
| Party | Conservative Party of Quebec |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Émilie Aurélie Auger (1848) (2) Emma Davignon |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Pierre-Euclide Roy (November 2, 1826 – October 1, 1882) was a Quebec businessman and politician.
He was born at Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, close to L'Assomption. He was the son of Pierre-Octave Roy, a merchant, and Josephte Beaudry.
Roy became a merchant at Saint-Pie, near Saint-Hyacinthe. He was also the treasurer of the Phillipsburg, Farnham and Yamaska Railway Company.
On March 6, 1848, he married Émilie Aurélie Auger. He later married Emma Davignon.
Roy was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec on November 19, 1873, representing the division of Saurel. He supported the Conservative Party of Quebec.
Roy died in office at Saint-Pie, on October 31, 1882.[1]
