Dorion, Sir Antoine-Aimé National Historic Person
Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, Quebec
Hon. Antoine Aimé Dorion, M.P., 1873
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Address :
200 Sainte-Anne Street, Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, Quebec
Recognition Statute:
Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4)
Designation Date:
1937-05-20
Life Date:
1818 to 1891
Other Name(s):
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Dorion, Sir Antoine-Aimé
(Designation Name)
Importance:
Minister of Justice of Canada (1873-74), Chief Justice of Quebec (1874-91)
Plaque(s)
Existing plaque: 200 Sainte-Anne Street, Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, Quebec
Born at La Pérade, Dorion was professor of civil law, President of the provincial Bar, and successor to Papineau as leader of the Liberal Party. During his political career, he represented Montréal in the Legislative Assembly (1854-1861); Hochelaga, first in the Assembly and later in the House of Commons (1862-1872); and Napierville (1872-1874). In 1863 he was Attorney General and Lower Canadian leader in the J. S. Macdonald-Dorion ministry. Though opposed to Confederation, he entered Mackenzie’s cabinet as Minister of Justice in 1873. From 1874 until his death he was Chief Justice of Québec. He died in Montréal.