Octave Magnan

Octave Magnan was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Montcalm in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1878 to 1881 and from 1892 to 1897 as a Conservative.

He was born in SaintJacques, Lower Canada, the son of Gabriel Magnan and Rosalie Brouillet, and was educated at SaintAlexis. In 1858, he married Odile Duval at SaintAlexis. He ran unsuccessfully for the Quebec assembly seat in Montcalm in an 1874 byelection. He was elected in 1878 and defeated by JeanBaptisteTrffl Richard when he ran for reelection in 1881. Magnan was elected again in 1892 and defeated by PierreJulienLonidas Bissonnette in 1897. He also ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1882 and 1891. He died in SaintJacques at the age of 85.

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