# François-Xavier-Ovide Méthot

_Canadian politician (1843-1908)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> François-Xavier-Ovide Méthot was a Quebec farmer and political figure. He represented Nicolet in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1871 to 1876 and in the House of Commons of Canada as an Independent Conservative member from 1877 to 1884.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 September 1843 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q976724#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Quebec City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q976724#P19))
- **Died:** 19 October 1908 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q976724#P570))
- **Place of death:** Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q976724#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q976724#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; farmer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q976724#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Party of Quebec ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q976724#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the House of Commons of Canada (20 June 1882 – 26 March 1884); member of the House of Commons of Canada (17 September 1878 – 19 June 1882); member of the House of Commons of Canada (18 December 1877 – 16 September 1878); Member of the National Assembly of Quebec; mayor; Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q976724#P39))

## Questions

**When was François-Xavier-Ovide Méthot born?**  
François-Xavier-Ovide Méthot was born on 19 September 1843 in Quebec City.

**What positions has François-Xavier-Ovide Méthot held?**  
Positions held by François-Xavier-Ovide Méthot include: member of the House of Commons of Canada (1882–1884); member of the House of Commons of Canada (1878–1882); member of the House of Commons of Canada (1877–1878); Member of the National Assembly of Quebec; mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): François-Xavier-Ovide Méthot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois-Xavier-Ovide_M%C3%A9thot) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q976724](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q976724) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: FrancoisXavierOvideMethot23.jpg by William James Topley (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FrancoisXavierOvideMethot23.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"François-Xavier-Ovide Méthot". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francois-xavier-ovide-methot. Retrieved 6 November 2026.