Honoré Mercier
Honoré Mercier (October 15, 1840 – October 30, 1894) was a Canadian lawyer, journalist and politician in Quebec. He was the ninth premier of Quebec from January 27, 1887, to December 21, 1891, as leader of the Parti National or Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ). He rose to power by mobilizing the Francophone opposition to the execution of Louis Riel, denouncing it as a betrayal by John A. Macdonald's Conservative government.
The Honourable Honoré Mercier | |
|---|---|
| 9th Premier of Quebec | |
| In office January 27, 1887 – December 21, 1891 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Lieutenant Governor | Louis-Rodrigue Masson Auguste-Réal Angers |
| Preceded by | Louis-Olivier Taillon |
| Succeeded by | Charles Boucher de Boucherville |
| Member of Parliament for Rouville | |
| In office October 12, 1872 – January 22, 1874 | |
| Preceded by | Guillaume Cheval dit St-Jacques |
| Succeeded by | Guillaume Cheval dit St-Jacques |
| MNA for Saint-Hyacinthe | |
| In office June 3, 1879 – June 17, 1890 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre Bachand |
| Succeeded by | Odilon Desmarais |
| MNA for Bonaventure | |
| In office June 17, 1890 – October 30, 1894 | |
| Preceded by | Henri-Josué Martin |
| Succeeded by | François-Xavier Lemieux |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 15, 1840 Saint-Athanase, Lower Canada |
| Died | October 30, 1894 (aged 54) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal Party / Parti National |
| Spouse(s) | Léopoldine Boivin (death) Virginie Saint-Denis |
| Alma mater | Jesuit College Sainte-Marie |
| Occupation | Lawyer, newspaper editor |
| Profession | politician |
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