Joly De Lotbiniere Sir Henri Gustave 1829-1908 Studied Law And
called to the bar, 1855. Elected to Assembly for Lotbiniere, 1861. Took
a prominent part in opposition to Confederation. In 1867 elected for
both Dominion and Quebec Houses, and sat in both up to 1874. Led
opposition in Assembly until 1878, when he was called upon to form a
ministry. His government defeated in 1879, and in 1885 dropped out of
public life for a time. Returned for Portneuf in 1896, and became
controller of inland revenue; the following year called to the Cabinet
as minister of inland revenue. Appointed lieutenant-governor of British
Columbia, 1900. =Index=: (Sir John A Macdonald era) Liberal leader in Quebec, sustained in
provincial election by majority of one, 249; his connection with the
Letellier case, 249. =Bib.=: Morgan, Can. Men; Dent, Can. Por.;
Rose, Cyc. Can. Biog.