Background
He was born in Lac des Deux-Montagnes near Oka, the son of a carpenter and his wife.
He was born in Lac des Deux-Montagnes near Oka, the son of a carpenter and his wife.
Lamaire became a notary in 1836 and was appointed agent of the Seminary of Saint Sulpice. He served as a Major in the local militia and was a clerk to the circuit court. He served as mayor of Deux-Montagne before being named to the Legislative Council of Quebec as a Conservative representing the district of Mille-Isles on November 2, 1867.
He served as Speaker of the Legislative Council from 1874 to 1876.
He continued as a Legislative Councillor until he died in office in 1879.