Joseph Tassé, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Joseph Tassé

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 23-Oct-1848

Place of Birth: Laval, Quebec, Canada

Date of Death: 17-Jan-1895

Profession: politician, translator, journalist

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Joseph Tassé

  • Joseph Tassé (23 October 1848 – 17 January 1895) was a Canadian writer, translator, and parliamentarian. Born in L'Abord-à-Plouffe Lower Canada (now part of modern Laval Quebec), Tassé as a young man studied the Classics at the Collège Bourget.
  • Upon graduation he articled in law offices in Montreal, Plattsburgh, New York, and Ottawa.
  • However, he never practised law, and instead pursued a career in journalism.
  • From the 1860s, he was employed by newspapers such as Ottawa's Le Canada, and Montreal's La Minerve.
  • Though he would eventually rise to become its editor, he was initially employed by La Minerve as a translator, a role he would revisit in 1872, when he became the official translator for the House of Commons of Canada.
  • During this period, Tassé also became interested in the history of the Canadian West, and began to publish a series of articles on French-Canadian explorers of the west.
  • This culminated in the 1878 publication of his two-volume work Les Canadiens de l'Ouest. After six years as translator for the house, he resolved to himself enter politics.
  • A Conservative, Tassé served was twice elected to serve as a member of parliament in the House of Commons of Canada, representing the Ontario electoral district of City of Ottawa.
  • He was first elected in the Canadian federal election of 1878, and successfully defended this seat in 1882.
  • However, in 1887 he stood for the Quebec riding of Laprairie and was defeated by only 23 votes, ending his career in the House.
  • The loss undoubtedly arose from his support of the Conservative government's handling of the Red River Rebellion and the subsequent hanging of Louis Riel.
  • On 9 February 1891 he was appointed to the Senate of Canada on the recommendation of Sir John A.
  • Macdonald, and he served in the capacity representing the senatorial division of De Salaberry, Quebec until his death.

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