François_Gosselin

François Gosselin

François Gosselin

Canadian politician

For the Yukon Gold Commissioner, see F.X. Gosselin.

François Gosselin (November 13, 1837 – April 9, 1909) was a merchant, farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Iberville in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1890 to 1906 as a Liberal.

Quick Facts Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Iberville, Preceded by ...

He was born in Saint-Athanase, Lower Canada, the son of François Gosselin and Onésime Nadeau. He lived in Saint-Alexandre. Gosselin was president of the Banque de Saint-Jean. In 1861, he married Mélanie Manie. He was mayor of Saint-Alexandre from 1862 to 1865 and also served as school trustee.

In 1906, he was named to the Legislative Council of Quebec for Rougemont division. Gosselin died in office in Saint-Alexandre at the age of 71.

His brother Joseph-Jean-Baptiste also served in the Quebec assembly.

  • "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.


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