Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière facts for kids
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Sir Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière
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| 4th Premier of Quebec | |
| In office March 8, 1878 – October 31, 1879 |
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| Monarch | Victoria |
| Lieutenant Governor | Luc Letellier de St.-Just Théodore Robitaille |
| Preceded by | Charles Boucher de Boucherville |
| Succeeded by | Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau |
| 7th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia | |
| In office June 21, 1900 – May 11, 1906 |
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| Monarch | Victoria Edward VII |
| Governor General | The Earl of Minto The Earl Grey |
| Premier | James Dunsmuir Edward Gawler Prior Richard McBride |
| Preceded by | Thomas Robert McInnes |
| Succeeded by | James Dunsmuir |
| MLA for Lotbinière | |
| In office September 1, 1867 – November 25, 1885 |
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| Preceded by | Provincial district created in 1867 |
| Succeeded by | Édouard-Hippolyte Laliberté |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Lotbinière |
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| In office September 20, 1867 – January 22, 1874 |
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| Preceded by | none |
| Succeeded by | Henry Bernier |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Portneuf |
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| In office June 23, 1896 – November 7, 1900 |
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| Preceded by | Arthur Delisle |
| Succeeded by | Michel-Siméon Delisle |
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Henry-Gustave Joly
December 5, 1829 Épernay, France |
| Died | November 16, 1908 (aged 78) Quebec City, Canada |
| Resting place | Mount Hermon Cemetery, Sillery, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Quebec Liberal Party |
Sir Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière (born December 5, 1829 – died November 16, 1908) was an important Canadian leader. He was a lawyer and a businessman. He also served as the fourth Premier of Quebec, which is like the head of the provincial government. Later, he became a minister in the Canadian federal government. He was also the seventh Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, representing the King or Queen in that province.
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About Henri-Gustave Joly
His Early Life
Henri-Gustave Joly was born in Épernay, France. His family had different religious backgrounds. His father's family were Huguenots, who were French Protestants. His mother's family was Roman Catholic. Henri-Gustave was raised as a Huguenot. However, he later became an Anglican (a type of Protestant Christian) before he got married in 1856.
His father, Gaspard-Pierre-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière, was a pioneer in early photography. He was one of the first people to photograph the Acropolis in Greece in 1839. He took many special photos called daguerreotypes during his travels.
Henri-Gustave's mother was Julie-Christine. She inherited a large estate called the seigneury of Lotbinière in 1828. This was a special type of land ownership in early Canada.
Henri-Gustave Joly studied in Paris, France, from 1836 to 1849. He earned a degree called bachelier ès lettres from the Sorbonne. This is like a bachelor's degree today. He came back to Canada in 1850. By 1855, he became a lawyer, which is called being "called to the bar." In 1860, he inherited the lands and title of seigneur of Lotbinière.
His Family Life
Joly married Margaretta-Josepha Gowen. She was from Quebec. They had eleven children together. Seven of their children (four girls and three boys) lived to be adults. Their daughter, Margaretta-Anna, married a military leader named Herbert Colborne Nanton.
His son, Edmond-Gustave Joly de Lotbinère, inherited the Lotbinière estate after his father. Sir Henri-Gustave was also the grandfather of Seymour de Lotbiniere. Seymour later became a director for the British Broadcasting Corporation from 1935 to 1940.
His Political Career in Quebec
Joly started his political journey in 1861. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada. This was a government body before Canada became a country. He represented the area of Lotbinière. He was first part of a group called the Parti bleu, which was a moderate liberal party. Later, he joined the more radical Parti rouge.
When Canada was formed in Confederation in 1867, Henri-Gustave Joly became the leader of the Quebec Liberals. He also became a member of the federal parliament for Lotbinière. He was re-elected in the Canadian Election of 1872.
In 1878, the Premier of Quebec, Charles-Eugène Boucher de Boucherville, resigned. This happened because the Lieutenant Governor, Luc Letellier de Saint-Just, was about to remove him from power. They disagreed about new laws for railroads. Because of this, Joly became Premier on March 8, 1878. He was the first Liberal to hold this important position in Quebec. He was also the only Premier of Quebec born outside of Canada and the only one who was Protestant.
In the election held on May 1, 1878, Joly's Liberal party won one less seat than the Conservatives. However, he managed to stay in power for about a year and a half. This was a minority government, meaning his party did not have the most seats. His government eventually fell when some Liberals joined the Conservatives. Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau then became the new Premier on October 31, 1879.
Joly continued to lead the Liberal Party until 1883. He was the Liberal leader for about 17 years, even though he was Premier for only a short time. In 1883, he stepped down as Liberal leader. He wanted Honoré Mercier to take his place. He also resigned from the Legislative Assembly in November 1885.
In 1888, he officially added "de Lotbinière" to his name. This part of his name came from his mother's family.
His Federal Politics and Forestry Work
Joly de Lotbinière was elected again to the federal House of Commons in 1896. This time, he represented the area of Portneuf. He served as a minister in the federal government from 1897 until he retired in 1900.
In March 1900, Sir Henri was invited to help create the Canadian Forestry Association (CFA). This group was formed to protect and wisely use Canada's forests. He met with other important people like lumbermen and foresters. They were all worried about the future of Canada's forests. The CFA became Canada's oldest conservation organization.
Sir Henri was the first president of the Canadian Forestry Association. He had many new ideas for forestry. In 1906, the CFA held Canada's first national forestry convention. Sir Henri suggested that the forest industry should start using the metric measurement system. This change didn't happen in Canada until the 1980s.
At a meeting in 1905, people shared their sadness about the passing of Sir Henri's wife the year before. They said that Sir Henri's name would be remembered for his good work as long as trees grew in Canada.
Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier appointed Sir Henri as the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia in 1900. He served in this role until 1906. Sir Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière passed away in Quebec City in 1908. He was buried in Mount Hermon Cemetery in Sillery.
See also
- List of Quebec general elections
- Politics of Quebec
- Timeline of Quebec history
