Joseph-Victor Monfette (October 13, 1841 – September 16, 1924) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Nicolet in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec as a member of the Parti National.
Joseph-Victor Monfette | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Nicolet | |
| In office 1890–1892 | |
| Preceded by | Honoré Brunelle Tourigny |
| Succeeded by | Louis Beaubien |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 13, 1841 Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Canada East |
| Died | September 16, 1924 (aged 82) Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard, Quebec |
| Political party | Liberal |
He was born in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Canada East, the son of Jean-Baptiste Monfet and Rosalie Gagnon. Monfette was a justice of the peace and owned a farm at Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard. Monfette was married twice: to Elmire Tousignant in 1866 and to Célina Legendre (née Pépin) in 1901. He was mayor of Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard from 1882 to 1890, from 1896 to 1901 and from 1910 to 1913. He died in Sainte-Sophie-de-Lévrard at the age of 82.
References
- "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.