Joseph-Mathias Tellier

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Joseph-Mathias Tellier (January 15, 1861 – October 18, 1952) was born in Sainte-Mélanie, Quebec, Canada.

He was a Quebec Conservative Party leader but never premier. He was the Legislative Assembly of Quebec Member for the riding of Joliette from 1892 to 1916.

After his studies at Universite Laval, he was admitted to the Barreau du Quebec and practice law for over 15 years.

He was mayor of Joliette from 1903 to 1910, and in 1916 became a Quebec Superior Court judge. He was Chief Justice of Quebec from 1932 to 1942.

[edit] Elections as party leader

He lost the 1912 election.

[edit] See also

• Politics of Quebec
• List of Quebec general elections
• List of Quebec leaders of the Opposition
• Timeline of Quebec history

[edit] External links

• National Assembly biography (French)