Célestin Bergevin
Célestin Bergevin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Beauharnois | |
| In office 1867–1871 | |
| Succeeded by | George-Étienne Cartier |
| In office 1878–1886 | |
| Preceded by | Élie-Hercule Bisson |
| Succeeded by | Moïse Plante |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 7, 1832 Saint-Timothée, Lower Canada |
| Died | July 17, 1910 (aged 77) Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Relations | Achille Bergevin, cousin Arthur Plante, cousin Moïse Plante, uncle |
Célestin Bergevin (September 7, 1832 – July 17, 1910) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Beauharnois in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1871 and from 1878 to 1886 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Saint-Timothée, Lower Canada, the son of Pierre Bergevin and Angélique Mercier. Bergevin was mayor of Saint-Clément-de-Beauharnois from 1878 to 1882. He was also a justice of the peace and harbour master for Valleyfield. In 1857, he married Marie Salomae May. Bergevin was defeated by George-Étienne Cartier when he ran for reelection in 1871, also losing by-elections in 1873 and 1875. He was successful in 1878 and 1881 but defeated again in 1886. Bergevin died in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield at the age of 77.
His cousins Achille Bergevin and Arthur Plante, and his uncle Moïse Plante were also elected to represent Beauharnois in the Quebec assembly.
References
[edit]- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
