Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau

\nPierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau (May 30, 1820 - April 4, 1890), born in Quebec City, was the first prime minister of the province of Quebec in 1867 leading a Conservative Party government. He was also the Minister of Education and Provincial Secretary. In 1873, he was appointed Speaker of the Canadian Senate. In 1878, he became professor of Roman law at Laval University.

Table of contents

1 Elections as party leader 2 See also 3 External links

Elections as party leader

\nHe won the 1867 election and the 1871 election and resigned in 1873.

See also

\n*Politics of Quebec\n*List of Quebec general elections\n*Timeline of Quebec history

External links

\n*National Assembly biography (in French)\n* http://www.1upinfo.com/encyclopedia/C/Chauveau.html \n----\n\n\n

Preceded by: None (First PM)\n

List of Quebec premiers\n

Succeeded by: Gédéon Ouimet\n

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