Moïse Fortier, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Moïse Fortier

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 06-Nov-1815

Date of Death: 17-Oct-1877

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Moïse Fortier

  • Moïse (Moyse) Fortier (November 6, 1815 – October 17, 1877) was a Quebec businessman and political figure.
  • He was a Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada representing Yamaska from 1867 to 1872. He was born in Saint-Léon in 1815.
  • He became a merchant at Saint-David-d'Yamaska and was also president of the Richelieu, Drummond and Arthabaska Railway.
  • He served as mayor of Saint-David for 22 years.
  • In 1861, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in Yamaska; he was re-elected in 1863 and was elected to the Canadian House of Commons after Confederation. He died at Saint-David-d'Yamaska in 1877.

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