C%C3%A9lestin Bergevin


Clestin Bergevin was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Beauharnois in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1871 and from 1878 to 1886 as a Conservative member.

He was born in SaintTimothe, Lower Canada, the son of Pierre Bergevin and Anglique Mercier. Bergevin was mayor of SaintClmentdeBeauharnois from 1878 to 1882. He was also a justice of the peace and harbour master for Valleyfield. In 1857, he married Marie Salomae May. Bergevin was defeated by Georgetienne Cartier when he ran for reelection in 1871, also losing byelections in 1873 and 1875. He was successful in 1878 and 1881 but defeated again in 1886. Bergevin died in SalaberrydeValleyfield at the age of 77.

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