André Beauchemin

André Beauchemin (November 6, 1824[1] – December 13, 1902[2]) was a political figure in Manitoba. He represented St. Vital from 1870 to 1874 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.

He was born in the Red River Settlement, the son of André Millet dit Beauchemin and Madeleine Ducharme.[1] He farmed and also worked as a wheelwright.[2] Beauchemin married Geneviève Delorme. He represented St. Vital in Riel's Red River Council of 1869 and also served in the provisional government council of 1870.[1] In November 1872, Beauchemin offered to resign his seat in the Manitoba assembly so that Riel could be elected in a by-election. Alexander Morris, at that time administrator for the province, warned that an arrest warrant for the murder of Thomas Scott would be issued if Riel attempted to contest a by-election.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Manitoba's Provisional Government of 1870". The Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture. Gabriel Dumont Institute. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
  2. 1 2 "Compilation of Biographies: Members of the Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia". Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
  3. ↑ Ferguson, Barry; Wardhaugh, Robert (2010). Manitoba Premiers of the 19th and 20th Centuries. CPRC Press. p. 11. ISBN 0889772169. Retrieved 2012-09-22.


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