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'''Théotime Blanchard''' (May 8, 1844 &ndash; March 11, 1911) was a teacher, farmer, merchant and politician in the [[New Brunswick|Province of New Brunswick]], [[Canada]]. He represented [[Gloucester County, New Brunswick|Gloucester County]] from 1870 to 1875 and from 1892 to 1894 in the [[Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick]] and [[Gloucester (electoral district)|Gloucester]] in the [[Canadian House of Commons]] from 1894 to 1900 as a [[Conservative Party of Canada (historical)|Conservative]] member.
'''Théotime Blanchard''' (May 8, 1844 &ndash; March 11, 1911) was a teacher, farmer, merchant and politician in the [[New Brunswick|Province of New Brunswick]], Canada. He represented [[Gloucester County, New Brunswick|Gloucester County]] from 1870 to 1875 and from 1892 to 1894 in the [[Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick]] and [[Gloucester (federal electoral district)|Gloucester]] in the [[House of Commons of Canada]] from 1894 to 1900 as a [[Conservative Party of Canada (historical)|Conservative]] member.


He was born in [[Caraquet, New Brunswick]], the son of Agapit Blanchard and Anne-Marie Poirier, and the grandson of [[Tranquille Blanchard]]. He taught school in [[Neguac, New Brunswick|Neguac]] and in Caraquet. In 1867, he married Marie Gauvin. Blanchard was later named a [[justice of the peace]].
He was born in [[Caraquet]], [[New Brunswick]], the son of Agapit Blanchard and Anne-Marie Poirier, and the grandson of [[Tranquille Blanchard]]. He taught school in [[Neguac, New Brunswick|Neguac]] and in Caraquet. In 1867, he married Marie Gauvin. Blanchard was later named a [[justice of the peace]].


A [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]], in the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly he helped lead the opposition to the [[Common Schools Act of 1871]] that banned religious instruction in the province's school system based on the principle of [[Separation of church and state]]. Blanchard resigned his seat in the assembly and was appointed inspector of weights and measures for [[Restigouche County, New Brunswick|Restigouche County]] in 1876. From 1887 to 1892, he served as customs inspector at Caraquet. Blanchard was the first [[Acadian]] elected to the provincial assembly and the Canadian House of Commons from Gloucester County. He was defeated by [[Onésiphore Turgeon]] when he ran for reelection in 1900 and again in 1904. He died in [[Bathurst, New Brunswick|Bathurst]] at the age of 66 after being injured in a vehicle accident.
A [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]], in the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly he helped lead the opposition to the [[Common Schools Act of 1871]] that banned religious instruction in the province's school system based on the principle of [[Separation of church and state]]. Blanchard resigned his seat in the assembly and was appointed inspector of weights and measures for [[Restigouche County, New Brunswick|Restigouche County]] in 1876. From 1887 to 1892, he served as customs inspector at Caraquet. Blanchard was the first [[Acadian]] elected to the provincial assembly and the Canadian House of Commons from Gloucester County. He was defeated by [[Onésiphore Turgeon]] when he ran for reelection in 1900 and again in 1904. He died in [[Bathurst, New Brunswick|Bathurst]] at the age of 66 after being injured in a vehicle accident.

== Electoral record ==
{{1900 Canadian federal election/Gloucester}}
{{1896 Canadian federal election/Gloucester}}

{{CanElec1-by|5 May 1894|On Kennedy Burns being called to the [[Senate of Canada|Senate]], 21 March 1893}}
{{CANelec|CA|Conservative (historical)|Théotime Blanchard|acclaimed}}
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== See also ==

* [[Louis Mailloux Affair]]


==References==
==References==
* {{DictCanbio|ID=7215}}
* {{DictCanbio|ID=7215}}
* {{Canadian Parliament links|ID=5727}}
*[http://www2.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item={2980D9A0-2E80-4582-BF18-55BF3D416397}&Language=E Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament]

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Latest revision as of 16:35, 25 September 2024

Théotime Blanchard
Born(1844-05-08)May 8, 1844
Caraquet, New Brunswick, Canada
DiedMarch 11, 1911(1911-03-11) (aged 66)
Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada
Resting placeSaint-Pierre-aux-Liens Cemetery, Caraquet, NB
EducationCaraquet common school
Occupation(s)Teacher, farmer, merchant, politician
Political partyConservative
SpouseMarie Gauvin
Children3 sons, 1 daughter
Parent(s)Agapit Blanchard &
Anne-Marie Poirier

Théotime Blanchard (May 8, 1844 – March 11, 1911) was a teacher, farmer, merchant and politician in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Gloucester County from 1870 to 1875 and from 1892 to 1894 in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick and Gloucester in the House of Commons of Canada from 1894 to 1900 as a Conservative member.

He was born in Caraquet, New Brunswick, the son of Agapit Blanchard and Anne-Marie Poirier, and the grandson of Tranquille Blanchard. He taught school in Neguac and in Caraquet. In 1867, he married Marie Gauvin. Blanchard was later named a justice of the peace.

A Roman Catholic, in the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly he helped lead the opposition to the Common Schools Act of 1871 that banned religious instruction in the province's school system based on the principle of Separation of church and state. Blanchard resigned his seat in the assembly and was appointed inspector of weights and measures for Restigouche County in 1876. From 1887 to 1892, he served as customs inspector at Caraquet. Blanchard was the first Acadian elected to the provincial assembly and the Canadian House of Commons from Gloucester County. He was defeated by Onésiphore Turgeon when he ran for reelection in 1900 and again in 1904. He died in Bathurst at the age of 66 after being injured in a vehicle accident.

Electoral record

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1900 Canadian federal election: Gloucester
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Onésiphore Turgeon 2,311 59.96 +30.14
Conservative Théotime Blanchard 1,315 34.12 -16.81
Independent R. Carr Harris 228 5.92
Total valid votes 3,854 100.00
1896 Canadian federal election: Gloucester
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Théotime Blanchard 1,947 50.93 -4.36
Liberal Onésiphore Turgeon 1,140 29.82 -14.89
Independent Robert Young 736 19.25
Total valid votes 3,823 100.00

Note: Change in popular vote is calculated from popular vote in the 1891 general election.

By-election on 5 May 1894

On Kennedy Burns being called to the Senate, 21 March 1893

Party Candidate Votes
Conservative Théotime Blanchard acclaimed

See also

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References

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  • "Théotime Blanchard". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.
  • Théotime Blanchard – Parliament of Canada biography
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