Henri Bourassa Quotes
Our special task, as French Canadians, is to insert into America the spirit of Christian France.
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| Birth: | 1st September, 1868 |
| Death: | 31st August, 1952 |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Profession: | Politician |
Joseph-Napoléon-Henri Bourassa was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He was a Canadian politician. He was educated at École Polytechnique de Montréal and at Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts. In 1890, he became mayor of the town of Montebello, Quebec, at the age of 22. In 1896, he was elected to the House of Commons as an independent Liberal for Labelle, but resigned in 1899 to protest against the sending of Canadian troops to the Second Boer War. He was re-elected soon after his resignation.
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