William Evan Price
William Evan Price (November 17, 1827–June 12, 1880) was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He was a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons representing Chicoutimi-Saguenay from 1872 to 1874.
[edit] Biography
He was born at Quebec City in 1827, the son of William Price, a timber baron in the Saguenay region.[1] He joined his father's business, William Price and Company, in the Chicoutimi area.[1] In 1867, with his brothers David Edward and Evan John, he started Price Brothers and Company, which took over the assets of his father's company.[1] In 1872, he defeated Pierre-Alexis Tremblay for a seat in the House of Commons.[2] Although Protestant, he supported the development of Catholic schools in the region.[2] In 1875, he was elected to the Quebec National Assembly in the same riding.[2] He was reelected in 1878 but resigned from his seat in February 1880 because of health problems.[2]
He died at the family home in Quebec City in 1880.[1]
A monument was built in his honour at Chicoutimi in 1882.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "William Evan Price". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2005.
- ^ a b c d William Evan Price - Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ Chocoutimi monument (French)
[edit] External links
- "Biography" (in French). Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours. National Assembly of Quebec. http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/price-william-evan-4999/index.html.
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| Preceded by Pierre Alexis Tremblay |
Member of Parliament for Chicoutimi-Saguenay 1872–1874 |
Succeeded by Ernest Cimon |
