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Educated at McGill University; studied law and called to the bar of Lower Canada,1847. Acandidate for legislative assembley for Argenteuil, 1857, but defeated by Sydney Bellingham. Solicitor General for Macdonald-Sicotte ministry 1863-1863. On death of Macdonald , became Prime Minister June 1891, held this postion untill poor health compelled him to resign Nov. 1893.
Tiré de Burpee, Lawrence J., Encyclopedia of Canadian History, Makers of Canada Series, vol 12, 1927.
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