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Sir Louis-Olivier Taillon
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| 8th Premier of Quebec | |
| In office 25 January 1887 – 27 January 1887 |
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| Monarch | Victoria |
| Lieutenant Governor | Louis-Rodrigue Masson |
| Preceded by | John Jones Ross |
| Succeeded by | Honoré Mercier |
| In office 16 December 1892 – 11 May 1896 |
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| Monarch | Victoria |
| Preceded by | Charles Boucher de Boucherville |
| Succeeded by | Edmund James Flynn |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal-Est | |
| In office July 7, 1875 – October 14, 1886 |
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| Lieutenant Governor | Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau |
| Preceded by | Ferdinand-Conon David |
| Succeeded by | Laurent-Olivier David |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montcalm | |
| In office October 14, 1886 – June 17, 1890 |
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| Preceded by | Jean-Baptiste-Tréfflé Richard |
| Succeeded by | Joseph-Alcide Martin |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Chambly | |
| In office Mar 8, 1892 – May 11, 1897 |
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| Preceded by | Antoine Rocheleau |
| Succeeded by | Antoine Rocheleau |
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| Born | September 26, 1840 Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne (Terrebonne), Lower Canada |
| Died | April 25, 1923 (aged 82) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Resting place | Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Georgiana Archambault
(m. 1875) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residences | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Alma mater | Collège Masson |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Sir Louis-Olivier Taillon (born September 26, 1840 – died April 25, 1923) was an important Canadian lawyer and politician. He served as the eighth premier of Quebec, which is like being the leader of the province's government. He held this important job two separate times.
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Political Journey
First Term as Premier
Sir Louis-Olivier Taillon's first time as Premier was very short. It lasted only four days, from January 25 to January 29, 1887. This happened after the previous Conservative government, led by John Jones Ross, lost an election. Ross tried to stay in power with a "minority government," meaning his party didn't have the most seats. But he couldn't hold on, and Taillon briefly took over.
Leading the Opposition
After his short time as Premier, Taillon became the Leader of the Opposition. This meant he was the main voice against the government in power. He held this role from 1887 until 1890. However, he lost the 1890 election and even lost his own seat in the government.
Return to Politics
For a short time, Taillon went back to being a lawyer. But then, the Liberal Premier, Honoré Mercier, was removed from office by the Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec. This opened the door for Taillon to return to politics. He joined the government of Charles-Eugène Boucher de Boucherville as a minister without a specific department.
Taillon became Premier again when Boucher de Boucherville resigned. Even though his party lost the 1890 election, he continued to lead the Conservative party.
Moving to Federal Politics
In 1896, Taillon decided to leave provincial politics. He moved to federal politics, hoping to work for the national government. He became the Postmaster-General, in charge of mail services, in the government of Charles Tupper. This government was very short-lived, lasting only from May to July 1896.
Taillon tried to win a seat in the federal elections of 1896 and 1900, but he was not successful. After these attempts, his political career came to an end. In 1916, he was given the special title of Knight Bachelor, which meant he could be called "Sir."
Life Outside Politics
Sir Louis-Olivier Taillon was born in Terrebonne, which was then called Lower Canada. His parents were Aimé Taillon, a farmer, and Josephte Daunais.
In 1875, he married Georgiana Archambault. Sadly, both Georgiana and their baby passed away shortly after the child was born in January 1876.
Later in his life, by the 1920s, Taillon lost his eyesight. By 1922, he also cut off his beard, which had been a well-known part of his look as a politician. He lived in a special institution in Montreal for people who were deaf or mute. Sir Louis-Olivier Taillon passed away in 1923.
See also
- Politics of Quebec
- List of Quebec general elections
- Timeline of Quebec history
