Career
He represented Montcalm in the Canadian House of Commons 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.
He was reelected in 1896 but was defeated by François-Octave Dugas when he ran for reelection in 1900.