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The Hon.
Jacob Nicol
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| Senator for Bedford, Quebec | |
| In office July 14, 1944 – September 23, 1958 |
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| Appointed by | William Lyon Mackenzie King |
| Preceded by | Rufus Henry Pope |
| Succeeded by | Louis-Philippe Beaubien |
| Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Bedford | |
| In office September 16, 1929 – September 23, 1958 |
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| Appointed by | Louis-Alexandre Taschereau |
| Preceded by | Joseph-Jean-Baptiste Gosselin |
| Succeeded by | Joseph-Oscar Gilbert |
| MLA for Compton | |
| In office 1923–1929 |
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| Preceded by | Camille-Émile Desjarlais |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Ross McMaster |
| MLA for Richmond | |
| In office 1921–1923 |
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| Preceded by | Walter George Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Georges-Ervé Denault |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 25, 1876 Roxton Pond, Quebec |
| Died | September 23, 1958 (aged 82) Sherbrooke, Quebec |
| Political party | Liberal |
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Quebec Liberal Party |
| Relations | Michel Auger, uncle |
| Cabinet | Minister Without Portfolio (1934-1936) Minister of Municipal Affairs (1921-1924) Provincial Treasurer (1921-1929) |
Jacob Nicol (born April 25, 1876 – died September 23, 1958) was an important Canadian figure. He was a lawyer, owned newspapers, and worked as a politician. He even became a Senator, which is like a senior government advisor, under Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King.
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Jacob Nicol's Early Life
Jacob Nicol was born in Roxton Pond, Quebec. His father, Philip Nicol, was a farmer and made tools. His mother was Sophie Cloutier.
Jacob went to several schools, including Feller College, McMaster University, and Université Laval in Quebec City. He studied law with two important people, Henry Thomas Duffy and Louis-Alexandre Taschereau. In 1904, he officially became a lawyer in Quebec. Later, in 1912, he was named a King's Counsel, which is a special title for experienced lawyers.
His Law Career
Jacob Nicol worked as a lawyer in Sherbrooke, Quebec. He had partners named Wilfrid Lazure and Silfrid Couture. They worked together until 1935.
From 1906 to 1921, he was a crown attorney for the District of St. Francis. This means he worked for the government to bring legal cases to court. He also served on the Board of Education for Quebec from 1921 to 1931.
Newspaper Owner
Jacob Nicol was also very involved in the newspaper business. In 1910, he helped start a newspaper called La Tribune in Sherbrooke. He owned a part of this newspaper until 1955.
He also owned other well-known newspapers. These included Le Soleil in Quebec City from 1927 to 1948, and L'Événement in 1936. He also owned L'Événement-Journal from 1938 to 1948, and Le Nouvelliste de Trois-Rivières until 1951. Besides newspapers, he owned radio stations like CHLN and CHLT. From 1945 to 1955, he was a director and vice-president at the National Bank of Canada.
Political Career
Jacob Nicol had a long and active political career.
Member of the Legislative Assembly
In 1921, he was elected without opposition to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec. He represented the area of Richmond. He was a member of the Quebec Liberal Party. He was re-elected in the area of Compton in both 1923 and 1927.
Roles in Government
Jacob Nicol held several important positions in the government. From 1921 to 1924, he was the Minister of Municipal Affairs. This role was part of the cabinet of Louis-Alexandre Taschereau, who was the Premier at the time. He also served as the Provincial Treasurer from 1921 to 1929. This job involved managing the province's money.
Legislative Council and Senate
In 1929, he was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec for the Bedford area. This council was like an upper house of the provincial legislature. He was the speaker of this council from 1930 to 1934. He also led the government's work there from 1934 to 1936. In 1934, he was a minister without a specific department in Taschereau's cabinet.
In 1944, he was asked to join the Senate of Canada. This was a recommendation from Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. He represented the Bedford area in the Senate. Jacob Nicol held both his position in the Legislative Council and the Senate until he passed away.
Honours and Recognition
Jacob Nicol received special recognition for his work. He was given honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from three universities. These were Bishop's College in 1927, McMaster University in 1928, and Laval University in 1952. In 1948, he was made a Knight of the Légion d'honneur. This is a very high award from France.
Jacob Nicol passed away in Sherbrooke in 1958.
