# George Sylvain

_Canadian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> George Sylvain was a Quebec businessman and political figure. He represented Rimouski in the 1st Canadian Parliament as a Conservative member.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 August 1819 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3101949#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Saint-Vallier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3101949#P19))
- **Died:** 25 February 1891 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3101949#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rimouski ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3101949#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3101949#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; merchant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3101949#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party of Canada; Conservative Party of Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3101949#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the House of Commons of Canada (7 August 1867 – 19 July 1872); mayor; Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3101949#P39))

## Questions

**When was George Sylvain born?**  
George Sylvain was born on 28 August 1819 in Saint-Vallier.

**What positions has George Sylvain held?**  
Positions held by George Sylvain include: member of the House of Commons of Canada (1867–1872); mayor; Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): George Sylvain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Sylvain) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3101949](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3101949) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"George Sylvain". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/george-sylvain. Retrieved 15 November 2026.