André Beauchemin
André Beauchemin (November 6, 1824[1] – December 13, 1902[2]) was a Métis politician in Manitoba, representing the community of St. Vital.
Biography[edit]
André Beauchemin was born on November 6, 1824, at Red River, the son of André Millet dit Beauchemin and Madeleine Ducharme. His wife was Geneviève Delorme; the date of their marriage is not known.[1][3] He farmed and also worked as a wheelwright.[2]
He first represented the community of St. Vital on the Red River Council, convened by Métis leader Louis Riel in 1869, then joined the Convention of Forty as a delegate. When the convention formed Manitoba's provisional government in February 1870, he server as a councillor before being elected to the Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia as the representative for the St. Vital riding.[1][3]
In November 1872, Beauchemin offered to resign his seat in the Manitoba assembly so that Riel could be elected in a by-election. Alexander Morris, at that time administrator for the province, warned that an arrest warrant for the murder of Thomas Scott would be issued if Riel attempted to contest a by-election.[4] Beauchemin remained in his seat until 1874.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Manitoba's Provisional Government of 1870". The Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture. Gabriel Dumont Institute. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
- ^ a b c "Compilation of Biographies: Members of the Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia". Government of Manitoba. Retrieved 2013-12-20.
- ^ a b Barkwell, Lawrence. http://www.metismuseum.ca/media/document.php/14133.Andr%C3%A9%20Beauchemin.pdf
- ^ Ferguson, Barry; Wardhaugh, Robert (2010). Manitoba Premiers of the 19th and 20th Centuries. CPRC Press. p. 11. ISBN 978-0889772168. Retrieved 2012-09-22.
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