Joseph Lessard

Background

He was born on April 8, 1847 in Saint-Léon, Mauricie.

Career

He succeeded Joseph-Hormisdas Legris of Honoré Mercier’s Parti National. In 1892 he lost re-election against Liberal candidate Hector Caron. He died on March 27, 1914.

Achievements

• Lessard won a seat to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec as a Conservative candidate in 1890 in the district of Maskinongé with the support of local Catholic Bishop Louis-François Richer Laflèche.

Membership

He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly.