Joseph Louis Euclide Dugas | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Montcalm | |
| In office 1891–1900 | |
| Preceded by | Olaüs Thérien |
| Succeeded by | François Octave Dugas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 30, 1861 Montcalm, Canada East |
| Died | December 27, 1943 (aged 82) |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Relations | Firmin Dugas, father |
Joseph-Louis-Euclide Dugas (August 30, 1861 – December 27, 1943) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Montcalm in the House of Commons of Canada from 1891 to 1900 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Montcalm, Canada East, the son of Firmin Dugas, and was educated at the Collège de Joliette and the Collège d'Ottawa. Dugas also served as a school commissioner. In 1883, he married Lizzie Rowan. Dugas' election in 1891 was overturned after an appeal but he won the by-election which followed in 1892. He was reelected in 1896 but was defeated by François Octave Dugas when he ran for reelection in 1900.
Electoral record
| 1900 Canadian federal election: Montcalm | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | François Octave Dugas | 1,212 | 54.2 | +11.2 | ||||
| Conservative | Louis Euclide Dugas | 1,024 | 45.8 | -11.2 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 2,236 | 100.0 | ||||||
| 1896 Canadian federal election: Montcalm | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| Conservative | Joseph-Louis-Euclide Dugas | 1,202 | 57.0 | |||||
| Liberal | Louis Victor Labelle | 907 | 43.0 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 2,109 | 100.0 | ||||||
| By-election on 5 March 1892
On election being declared void, 28 January 1892 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Joseph-Louis-Euclide Dugas | acclaimed | |||
References
- Joseph Louis Euclide Dugas – Parliament of Canada biography
- The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891, AJ Gemmill
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