Career
He represented Rouville in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1878 to 1879 as a Conservative. Bertrand was born in Saint-Mathias, Lower Canada to Paul Bertrand (also a Notary) and Agathe Vigeant, and was educated at the Collège de Chambly. He qualified as a Notary in 1849.
He served as president of the Agricultural Society for Rouville Regional County Municipality, Quebec, secretary for the municipality of Saint-Mathias and as a member and secretary-treasurer for the school board.
His election in 1878 was overturned in 1879 for reasons undetermined. Bertrand died in Saint-Mathias at the age of 63.
