Henri-Gustave Jolly de Lotbinière

See also: Jolly

honourable the to sir Henri-Gustave Jolly de Lotbinière , C.P., (December 5th 1829, Épernay, France - November 16th 1908, Quebec, Canada) was the fourth Prime Minister for Quebec, and the first Protesting to occupy this function. He was also Minister for the federal cabinet like Lieutenant-governor of the Colombia-British.

His/her father, Pierre-Gustave Jolly, wife Julie-Christine Chartier de Lotbinière, who had the Seigneurie of Lotbinière, in 1828. Henri-Gustave studies with Paris and inherits the title of lord of Lotbinière in 1860. He is elected with the legislative Assemblée of the Province of Canada in Lotbinière in 1861 as a moderated liberal, but is member of the red Parti when he is re-elected in 1863.

Henri-Gustave Jolly becomes chief of the Liberal party of Quebec at the time of the Canadian Confédération of 1867, and is Député of the federal district of Lotbinière. He is re-elected in Lotbinière at the time of the Canadian federal election of 1872.

In 1878, preserving the Prime Minister Charles-Eugene Boucher of Boucherville resigns (or is dislocated of its functions) the March 2nd, following a conflict with the lieutenant-governor Luc Letellier de Saint-Just on a relative bill with the railroads. Thus, Jolly becomes Prime Minister the March 8th 1878.

At the time of the elections of May 1st 1878, the liberals gain a seat of less than the conservatives (there are also two independent conservatives). However, Jolly remains with the capacity with the head of a minority government during approximately a year and half. Its government is finally reversed by a Motion of censure implying the defection of five liberals (of which the future Prime Minister Edmund James Flynn) towards the conservatives. The chief of the opposition, Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau, is called has to form the government the October 31st 1879.

Jolly remains liberal chief until in 1883. In all, he is liberal chief during 17 years, but is Prime Minister only very briefly.

In 1883, Jolly resigns as a liberal chief in order to leave his place to Honore Mercier. He resigns as a Député with the legislative Assemblée in November 1885.

He adds " of Lotbinière " (part of the name of young girl of its mother) with its name in 1888.

Jolly de Lotbinière is again elected with the House of Commons of Canada at the time of the elections of 1896, this time in the district of Portneuf. He is member of the federal cabinet of 1897 until his retirement in 1900.

He is named Lieutenant-governor of the Colombia-British in 1900 and occupies posts himself until in 1906. He dies in Quebec in 1908.

Biography

  • Appointed county of Lotbinière to the Room of assembly of the province of Canada of July 1861 in July 1867.
  • appointed liberal with the legislative Parliament in the district of Lotbinière to the elections of 1867. Re-elected in 1871, 1875, 1878, then without opposition in 1881.
  • Chief of the Opposition to the legislative Parliament of 1867 to 1878.
  • Prime Minister, president of the Executive council and police chief of the Agriculture and Public works from March 8th, 1878 to October 31st, 1879.
  • Again chief of the Opposition of 1879 to 1883. II on November 25th, 1885 resigned, following a dissension with its party about the business Riel.
  • Under the terms of dual mandate, it was elected without opposition appointed liberal to the House of Commons in Lotbinière in 1867 and 1872.
  • Élu again with the House of Commons in the district of Portneuf in 1896, it resigned at the time of its accession to the cabinet and was made re-elect without opposition to the by-election of July 30th, 1896.
  • Controller of the interior Income from July 13rd, 1896 to June 29th, 1897. Member of the private Council and Minister for the interior Income in the cabinet Bay-tree from June 30th, 1897 to June 21st, 1900.
  • Named lieutenant-governor of the Colombia-British on June 21st, 1900. II this function occupied until May 25th, 1906.

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External bond

  • Biography of the biographical Dictionary of Canada in line

  • Biographical note of the National Assembly of Quebec
  • federal political Experiment
  • Its field of holiday become a park-garden open to the public

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