Joseph Provencher
Joseph Alfred Norbert Provencher (1843–1887) was a Canadian pioneer, politician and newspaper editor. He served as a member of the Council of Keewatin from 1876 to 1877 and as Indian Agent for the Government of the Northwest Territories.
Political career
[edit | edit source]Provencher ran for a seat in the House of Commons of Canada in the first 1867 Canadian federal election. In a close race for the electoral district of Yamaska he was defeated by Moïse Fortier.[1]
Provencher was appointed to the Council of Keewatin on November 25, 1876, serving as one of six appointed members.[2] He served on the council until he was asked to resign along with the rest of the council April 16, 1877[3]
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