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Gédéon Ouimet
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| 2nd Premier of Quebec | |
| In office February 27, 1873 – September 22, 1874 |
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| Monarch | Victoria |
| Lieutenant Governor | René-Édouard Caron |
| Preceded by | Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau |
| Succeeded by | Charles Boucher de Boucherville |
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| In office September 1, 1867 – January 28, 1876 |
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| Preceded by | none |
| Succeeded by | Charles Champagne |
| Member of Legislative Council for Rougemont | |
| In office May 2, 1895 – April 23, 1905 |
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| Appointed by | Narcisse-Fortunat Belleau |
| Preceded by | Pierre Boucher de la Bruère |
| Succeeded by | François Gosselin |
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| Born | June 2, 1823 Sainte-Rose (Laval), Lower Canada |
| Died | April 23, 1905 (aged 81) Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec |
| Political party | Conservative |
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Marie-Jeanne Pellant
(m. 1850) |
Gédéon Ouimet (born June 2, 1823 – died April 23, 1905) was an important French-Canadian politician. He played a key role in the early history of Quebec as its second Premier.
Ouimet was born in Sainte-Rose, which is now part of the city of Laval, Quebec. He became a leader in the Conservative Party.
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Gédéon Ouimet: Quebec's Second Premier
Gédéon Ouimet served as the second premier of Quebec. He held this important position from February 26, 1873, to September 22, 1874. As Premier, he was the head of the provincial government.
Why Gédéon Ouimet Resigned as Premier
Ouimet resigned from his role as Premier in 1874. This happened because of a difficult situation known as the Tanneries scandal. This problem involved the government of Quebec. After this, he stepped down as the leader of the Conservative Party of Quebec.
Later Life and Public Service
Even after his time as Premier, Gédéon Ouimet continued to serve the public. In 1895, he was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec. This council was a part of Quebec's government that reviewed laws. He passed away in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec in 1905.
Gédéon Ouimet's Lasting Legacy
Gédéon Ouimet is remembered in Quebec in several ways. The town of Grandmont was renamed Saint-Gédéon in his honour. This shows how important he was to the region.
A bridge on Highway 15, called the Laurentian Autoroute, is also named after him. This bridge crosses the Rivière des Mille Îles. It connects the city of Laval to the northern shore, near the town of Boisbriand.
See also
- Politics of Quebec
- List of Quebec general elections
- Timeline of Quebec history
- List of presidents of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society of Montreal
