Joseph-Félix Descôteaux

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Joseph-Félix Descôteaux (March 17, 1863 – July 13, 1931) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Nicolet in the House of Commons of Canada from 1923 to 1930 as a Liberal member.[1]

He was born in Sainte-Monique, Canada East, the son of Félix Descoteaux and Marie-Thérèse Manseau. He was educated at the commercial college in Sainte-Anne d'Yamachiche. Descôteaux was president of the agricultural society for Nicolet County and a director of the Société Coopérative de Québec. He was mayor of Sainte-Monique for six years. Descôteaux was married twice: to Parmélie Manseau in 1892 and Maria Denis in 1901.[2]

By-election on 14 May 1923
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Joseph-Félix Descôteaux acclaimed
1925 Canadian federal election: Nicolet
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Joseph-Félix Descôteaux 6,221
Conservative Joseph Lamarche 2,972
Independent Liberal John O'Shaughnessy 723
1926 Canadian federal election: Nicolet
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Joseph-Félix Descôteaux 6,597
Conservative Charles Bourgeois 3,782

References[edit]

  1. ^ Joseph-Félix Descôteaux – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ "Joseph Félix Descôteaux". L’Encyclopédie de l’histoire du Québec. Marianopolis College. Retrieved 7 August 2009.