Charles Antoine Ernest Gagnon

Charles-Antoine-Ernest Gagnon (December 4, 1846 – June 11, 1901) was a notary, author and political figure in Quebec. He represented Kamouraska in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1878 to 1890 as a Liberal.

He was born in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada East, the son of Antoine Gagnon and Julie-Adèle Pelletier, who was the sister of Charles-Alphonse-Pantaléon Pelletier. He was educated at the Collège de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière and was licensed as a notary in 1869, setting up practice at Rivière-Ouelle and later at Quebec City. Gagnon also served as secretary-treasurer for the municipality and for the school board. Gagnon married Marie-Malvina Gagnon in 1870. He helped found the Quebec City newspaper L’Électeur in 1880. Gagnon also served on the editorial committee for Nouvelles Soirées canadiennes and La Kermesse. His election in 1881 was overturned in 1883 but he won the subsequent by-election. He served in the provincial cabinet as provincial secretary and registrar from 1887 to 1890. Gagnon was sheriff for Quebec district from 1890 to 1901. He contributed to the Bibliothèque internationale de l’Alliance scientifique universelle. He was president of the Quebec Board of Notaries from 1885 to 1890. Gagnon died in Quebec City at the age of 54 and was buried in Rivière-Ouelle.