On%C3%A9sime Pelletier


Onsime Pelletier was a physician and political figure in Quebec. He represented Bellechasse in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1875 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Lavaltrie, Canada East, the son of Ambroise Pelletier and LouiseSophie Gigure, and was educated at the Collge de lAssomption and the Universit Laval. He qualified to practice as a doctor in 1858 and set up practice in SaintCharles. In 1859, he married Anselmie Blais. Pelletier was president of the Bellechasse Colonization Society. He was defeated by Pierre Fradet when he ran for reelection in 1875. Pelletier died in SaintCharles at the age of 47.

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