Charles Gérin-Lajoie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Gérin-Lajoie

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 28-Dec-1824

Place of Birth: Yamachiche, Quebec, Canada

Date of Death: 06-Nov-1895

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Charles Gérin-Lajoie (December 28, 1824 – November 6, 1895) was a Quebec businessman and political figure.
He represented Saint-Maurice in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1874 to 1878. He was born André-Charles Gérin-Lajoie at Yamachiche, Lower Canada in 1824, the grandson of Charles Caron.
He studied at the Séminaire de Nicolet.
He owned mills and a factory at Yamachiche.
In 1863, Gérin-Lajoie was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Saint-Maurice as a member of the Parti rouge.
He opposed Confederation, but was elected to the federal parliament in 1874 running as a Liberal.
In 1878, he was named superintendent of Public Works for Saint-Maurice and he served in that function until his death at Trois-Rivières in 1895.