Career
He was the only representative of the former electoral district of Athabasca, which existed from 1908 until 1917. From 1917 until 1925 he represented the riding of Île-à-la-Crosse. He was born in Bottineau, North Dakota, the son of Joseph Nolin and Marianne Gaudry.
The family later moved to Manitoba.
Nolin was fluent in French, English and Cree. Nolin was a farmer and rancher at Meota and Jackfish Lake.
He worked on the construction of Saskatchewan Highway 4 and served as captain for the Battleford Steam Ferry until a bridge was built across the North Saskatchewan River. He died in office in Regina.
Joseph Nolin was one of Saskatchewan"s first Metis Modern Language Association"son
