Name Celestin Bergevin Preceded by Elie-Hercule Bisson Role Political figure | Succeeded by Moise Plante Resigned 1886 Political party Conservative | |
Born September 7, 1832
Saint-Timothee, Lower Canada ( 1832-09-07 ) Relations Achille Bergevin, cousin
Arthur Plante, cousin
Moise Plante, uncle Died July 17, 1910, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada Party Conservative Party of Quebec | ||
Succeeded by George-Etienne Cartier | ||
Célestin Bergevin (September 7, 1832 – July 17, 1910) was a farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Beauharnois in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1871 and from 1878 to 1886 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Saint-Timothée, Lower Canada, the son of Pierre Bergevin and Angélique Mercier. Bergevin was mayor of Saint-Clément-de-Beauharnois from 1878 to 1882. He was also a justice of the peace and harbour master for Valleyfield. In 1857, he married Marie Salomae May. Bergevin was defeated by George-Étienne Cartier when he ran for reelection in 1871, also losing by-elections in 1873 and 1875. He was successful in 1878 and 1881 but defeated again in 1886. Bergevin died in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield at the age of 77.
His cousins Achille Bergevin and Arthur Plante, and his uncle Moïse Plante were also elected to represent Beauharnois in the Quebec assembly.