Joseph Poirier, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Poirier

Canadian politician (1839-1917)

Date of Birth: 21-Dec-1839

Place of Birth: Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Quebec, Canada

Date of Death: 27-Feb-1917

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Joseph Poirier (December 21, 1839 – February 27, 1917) was a farmer and politician in Quebec.
He represented Beauce in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1878 to 1881 as a Liberal and from 1892 to 1897 as a Conservative member. He was born in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Quebec, the son of Vital Poirier and Marie-des-Anges Thibodeau.
Poirier studied at the college in Nicolet.
In 1863, he married Marie-Agnès Poulin.
In 1879, he married Lucie Dupuis after his first wife's death.
Poirier ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1884 and 1887.
He also served as secretary-treasurer for Saint-Joseph municipality.
In 1897, he resigned his seat to accept the position of sheriff for Beauce district.
Poirier died at Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce at the age of 77.