Louis Sylvestre

Louis Sylvestre
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Berthier
In office
1871–1878
Preceded by Louis-Joseph Moll
Succeeded by Joseph Robillard
In office
1886–1889
Preceded by Joseph Robillard
Succeeded by Omer Dostaler
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for De Lanaudière
In office
1890–1905
Preceded by Vincent-Paul Lavallée
Succeeded by Jules Allard
Personal details
Born (1832-02-12)February 12, 1832
Sainte-Genevière-de-Berthier, Lower Canada
Died February 10, 1914(1914-02-10) (aged 81)
Berthierville, Quebec
Political party Liberal
Relations Armand Sylvestre, grandson

Louis Sylvestre (February 12, 1832 – February 10, 1914) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Berthier in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1871 to 1878 and from 1886 to 1889 as a Liberal.

He was born in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier, Lower Canada, the son of Pierre Sylvestre and Josephte Rivard, dit Lavigne. He was educated at the Collège de l'Assomption and established a farm at Île-Dupas. In 1848, he married Marie Plante. Sylvestre served on the local school board as commissioner, secretary and president. He was also mayor of Île-Dupas. Sylvestre was defeated by Joseph Robillard when he ran for reelection in 1878. He ran unsuccessfully for a federal seat in 1882. He resigned his seat in the Quebec assembly in 1889 and represented Lanaudière division in the Legislative Council of Quebec from 1890 to 1905. He died in Berthierville at the age of 81.

His grandson Armand Sylvestre served in the Canadian House of Commons.

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