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Félix-Gabriel Marchand
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11th Premier of Quebec
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In office
May 24, 1897 – September 25, 1900
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Monarch
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Victoria
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Lieutenant Governor
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Joseph-Adolphe Chapleau
Louis-Amable Jetté
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Preceded by
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Edmund James Flynn
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Succeeded by
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Simon-Napoléon Parent
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MNA for Saint-Jean
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In office
September 1, 1867 – September 25, 1900
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Preceded by
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first member
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Succeeded by
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Philippe-Honoré Roy
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Personal details
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Born
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(1832-01-09)January 9, 1832
Dorchester (Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu), Lower Canada
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Died
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September 25, 1900(1900-09-25) (aged 68)
Quebec City, Quebec
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Nationality
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Canadian
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Political party
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Liberal
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Spouse(s)
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Hersélie Turgeon (m. 1854)
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Children
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11
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Alma mater
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Collège Antoine-Girouard
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Occupation
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journalist, author, notary
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Profession
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politician
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Religion
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Catholic
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Félix-Gabriel Marchand (January 9, 1832 – September 25, 1900) was a journalist, author, notary and politician in Quebec, Canada. He was the 11th Premier of Quebec from May 24, 1897 to September 25, 1900.
Born in what is Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec today, he was the son of Lt.-Colonel Gabriel Marchand (1780–1852) J.P., and Mary MacNider, a woman of the Anglican faith, daughter of the pioneering John MacNider, 2nd Seigneur of Metis, Quebec. As a child, Marchand attended English schools and was taught in French at the age of 11. Fluently bilingual, Marchand became a journalist and writer. He became a notary and practised this profession for 45 years, but continued journalism and writing as well.
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec in the 1867 Quebec provincial election for the district of Saint-Jean and retained his seat for 33 years until his death. He was Leader of the Opposition from 1892 to 1897, and then won the 1897 election as leader of the Liberal Party.
As premier, Marchand attempted to create a Ministry of Education in 1898. At the time, education was entirely in the hands of the clergy of the Roman Catholic Church in the province. His legislation was passed by the Legislative Assembly (the lower chamber of Quebec's legislature), but was defeated in the [[Legislative Council of Quebec|
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