Pierre Basile Benoit (October 8, 1837 – November 11, 1910) was a Quebec farmer and political figure. He represented Chambly in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1874 and from 1876 to 1886. [1]
He was born in Longueuil, Lower Canada in 1837, [1] the son of Laurent Benoit, [2] and educated at St. Hyacinthe. [3] Benoit, who farmed near Saint-Hubert, married Josephine Sicotte. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Quebec assembly in 1871. [2] In 1886, he resigned his seat to accept the post of superintendent for the Chambly Canal. He was a member of the Agricultural Council of Quebec and served as president of the Chambly Agricultural Society. [3] In 1905, he was named Inspector of Dominion Stores for the Chambly Canal. [2]
Benoit died in Saint-Hubert at the age of 73. [2]
Pierre Basile Benoit (October 8, 1837 – November 11, 1910) was a Quebec farmer and political figure. He represented Chambly in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1874 and from 1876 to 1886. [1]
He was born in Longueuil, Lower Canada in 1837, [1] the son of Laurent Benoit, [2] and educated at St. Hyacinthe. [3] Benoit, who farmed near Saint-Hubert, married Josephine Sicotte. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Quebec assembly in 1871. [2] In 1886, he resigned his seat to accept the post of superintendent for the Chambly Canal. He was a member of the Agricultural Council of Quebec and served as president of the Chambly Agricultural Society. [3] In 1905, he was named Inspector of Dominion Stores for the Chambly Canal. [2]
Benoit died in Saint-Hubert at the age of 73. [2]