Background
He was born in Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, the son of Joseph-Charles Drolet and Brigitte Raynault, dit Blanchard.
He was born in Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, the son of Joseph-Charles Drolet and Brigitte Raynault, dit Blanchard.
He represented Verchères in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1832 to 1838 as a supporter of the Parti patriote. He entered business at Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu with his father and later took over the operation of the business. He served as a captain in the militia during the War of 1812, later becoming major.
In 1825, Drolet acquired the seigneury of Cournoyer (also known as Saint-Marc).
He was named a commissioner in charge of improving navigation on the Richelieu River in 1829. He was first elected to the legislative assembly in an 1832 by-election held after François-Xavier Malhiot was named to the legislative council.
Drolet voted in support of the Ninety-Two Resolutions. A local leader in the Lower Canada Rebellion, he was arrested in December 1837 and released in June the following year.
Drolet died in his residence at Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu at the age of 52.