Onésime Pelletier
Onésime Pelletier | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Bellechasse | |
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In office 1867–1875 |
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| Succeeded by | Pierre Fradet |
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| Born |
April 5, 1833 Lavaltrie, Canada East |
| Died | April 2, 1881 (aged 47) Saint-Charles, Quebec |
| Political party | Liberal |
Onésime Pelletier (April 5, 1833 – April 2, 1881) was a physician and political figure in Quebec. He represented Bellechasse in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1875 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Lavaltrie, Canada East, the son of Ambroise Pelletier and Louise-Sophie Giguère, and was educated at the Collège de l'Assomption and the Université Laval. He qualified to practice as a doctor in 1858 and set up practice in Saint-Charles. In 1859, he married Anselmie Blais. Pelletier was president of the Bellechasse Colonization Society. He was defeated by Pierre Fradet when he ran for reelection in 1875. Pelletier died in Saint-Charles at the age of 47.