Joseph Béland

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Joseph Béland (November 24, 1843 – February 14, 1929) was a politician in Quebec, Canada and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec (MLA).[1]

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[edit] Early life

He was born on November 24, 1843 in Montreal[1]. He became a mason and a union activist.

[edit] Political career

Béland ran as a Labor candidate in the provincial district of Montréal n°1 in the 1890 election and won. He was defeated by Conservative candidate François Martineau in the 1892 election.

[edit] Death

He died in Montreal on February 14, 1929 and is buried at Notre-Dame-des-Neiges cemetery.[1]

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National Assembly of Quebec
Preceded by
District created in 1890
MLA, District of Montréal n°1
18901892
Succeeded by
François Martineau (Conservative)
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