François Langelier

Sir François Langelier, KCMG ( born December 24, 1838 in Sainte- Rosalie, Lower Canada, † February 8, 1915 in Sillery, Quebec ) was a Canadian politician and legal scholar. 1873-75 and 1878-81 he was a member of the National Assembly of Québec, 1884-1898 Liberal Member of the Canadian House of Commons. In addition, he was from 1882 to 1890 mayor of Quebec City. Finally, he served from 1911 until his death as vice governor of the province of Quebec.

Biography

Langelier studied law at the Université Laval in 1861 and was admitted as a lawyer. Before he started his professional career, he completed post-graduate studies in Paris. Since he was one of the few lawyers Lower Canada with international experience, the Law Faculty of Université Laval appointed him after his return to the professor. He also taught political economy and was a member of the University Council.

1873 was a candidate for the Parti Langelier libéral du Québec at a by-election for a seat in the National Assembly of Quebec, and was elected in the electoral district of Montmagny. In 1875 he lost his seat to a conservative opponents, but resigned in 1878 again and was successful in the electoral district of Portneuf. Prime Minister Henri- Gustave Joly de Lotbinière took him in March 1878 in his cabinet. First Langelier was commissioner of crown lands, a year later, he took over the Treasury. In October 1879, the Liberals had to in the opposition, in 1881 lost his seat Langelier

Since 1880 Langelier was a member of the Council of the City of Québec. In 1882 he was elected mayor, and remained until 1890, in office. During this time, the first roads were given a blacktop and saw the introduction of electricity. Langelier was active not only in the local, but also in the federal policy. As a candidate of the Liberal Party of Canada, he joined in 1884 with success in a by-election in the electoral district of Lac- Mégantic. In 1887 he represented the electoral district of Quebec- Centre.

In January 1898 Langelier resigned as House of Commons Member of Parliament and was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Québec. Governor General Lord Grey sworn him on 6 May 1911 as Lieutenant Governor of Quebec. This representative office he held until his death.

His younger brother Charles Langelier was also lower house deputy.