Lomer Gouin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Honourable Sir Lomer Gouin
13th Premier of Quebec
In office March 23, 1905 – July 8, 1920
Monarch	Edward VII George V
Lieutenant Governor	Louis-Amable Jetté Charles Alphonse Pantaléon Pelletier François Langelier Pierre-Évariste Leblanc Charles Fitzpatrick
Preceded by	Simon-Napoléon Parent
Succeeded by	Louis-Alexandre Taschereau
15th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec
In office January 10, 1929 – March 28, 1929
Monarch	George V
Governor General	The Earl of Willingdon
Premier	Louis-Alexandre Taschereau
Preceded by	Narcisse Pérodeau
Succeeded by	Henry George Carroll
MNA for Montréal no. 2
In office May 11, 1897 – June 8, 1908
Preceded by	Olivier-Maurice Augé
Succeeded by	Henri Bourassa
MNA for Portneuf
In office June 8, 1908 – July 8, 1920
Preceded by	Édouard-Antill Panet
Succeeded by	Édouard Hamel
MNA for Saint-Jean
In office May 15, 1912 – November 10, 1913
Preceded by	Marcellin Robert
Succeeded by	Marcellin Robert
Member of Legislative Council for De Salaberry
In office July 8, 1920 – December 6, 1921
Appointed by	Charles Fitzpatrick
Member of Parliament for Laurier—Outremont
In office December 6, 1921 – October 29, 1925
Preceded by	Pamphile-Réal Du Tremblay
Succeeded by	Joseph-Alexandre Mercier
Personal details
Born	Jean Lomer Gouin (1861-03-19)March 19, 1861 Saint-Charles-des-Grondines (Grondines), Canada East
Died	March 28, 1929(1929-03-28) (aged 68) Quebec City, Quebec
Political party	Liberal
Spouses	Éliza Mercier Alice Amos
Profession	Lawyer

Sir Jean Lomer Gouin (born March 19, 1861 – died March 28, 1929) was an important Canadian politician from Quebec. He held many big jobs during his career. He was the 13th Premier of Quebec, a top minister in the Canadian government, and the 15th Lieutenant Governor of Quebec.

About Lomer Gouin's Life

Lomer Gouin was born in a place called Grondines, Quebec. His father was a doctor. In 1888, he married Éliza Mercier. Her father, Honoré Mercier, was also a former Premier of Quebec. Lomer and Éliza had a son named Paul Gouin, who later became a politician too.

Lomer Gouin started his political career in 1897. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec. This assembly is where laws are made for the province. He was re-elected several times, representing different areas like Montréal and Portneuf.

In 1905, Lomer Gouin became the Premier of Quebec. This is like being the leader of the provincial government. He served as Premier for 15 years, until 1920. During his time as Premier, he won four elections: in 1908, 1912, 1916, and 1919.

After being Premier, he moved into federal politics. In 1921, he was elected as a Liberal member of Parliament. This meant he was part of the Canadian government in Ottawa. He became the Justice Minister under Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. He held this important role until 1924.

In 1929, Lomer Gouin was named Lieutenant Governor of Quebec. This job is the King's or Queen's representative in the province. However, he only served for two months before he passed away in Quebec City. He was buried in the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal.

Places Named After Lomer Gouin

Many places and landmarks have been named to honor Lomer Gouin. These include:

• Gouin Boulevard: This is the longest street on the Island of Montreal.
• Gouin Reservoir: This is a large, man-made collection of lakes in the middle of Quebec.
• Rue Gouin (Gouin Street) and Place Gouin: These are located in Shawinigan, Quebec.
• Rue Gouin (Gouin Street): Another street named after him, located in Gatineau, Quebec.
• The provincial district of Gouin: This is an area used for elections.
• Lomer-Gouin: This refers to ferry services between Levis and Quebec City.

See also

• List of Quebec general elections
• Politics of Quebec
• Provincial premiers who have become Canadian MPs
• Timeline of Quebec history