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François Béchard

The Hon.
François Béchard
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Senator for De Lorimier, Quebec
In office
1896–1897
Appointed by Wilfrid Laurier
Preceded by Alphonse Desjardins
Succeeded by Raoul Dandurand
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Iberville
In office
1867–1896
Preceded by District was created in 1867.
Succeeded by District was abolished in 1892.
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for St. Johns—Iberville
In office
June 23, 1896 – July 17, 1896
Preceded by District was created in 1892.
Succeeded by Joseph Israël Tarte
Personal details
Born (1830-04-18)April 18, 1830
Mount Johnson, Lower Canada
Died April 13, 1897(1897-04-13) (aged 66)
Montreal, Quebec
Political party Liberal

François Béchard (April 18, 1830 – April 13, 1897) was a Quebec farmer and political figure. He represented Iberville and then St. Johns—Iberville in the Canadian House of Commons as a Liberal member from 1867 to 1896. He was a member of the Senate of Canada for De Lorimier division from 1896 to 1897.

He was born in Mount Johnson (now Mont-Saint-Grégoire), Lower Canada in 1830, the son of François Béchard and Clémence Gozette, and educated at the College of Saint-Hyacinthe. He served as a major in the local militia and was mayor of Saint-Grégoire. Béchard was named to the Senate in September 1896 and died in 1897 in Montreal while still in office.



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