# Joseph-Éloi Fontaine

_Canadian politician (1865-1930)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Joseph-Éloi Fontaine was a physician and political figure in Quebec. He represented Hull in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1930 as a Liberal.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 September 1865 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q660983#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Beloeil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q660983#P19))
- **Died:** 11 June 1930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q660983#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q660983#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; physician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q660983#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party of Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q660983#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the House of Commons of Canada (14 September 1926 – 27 July 1930); member of the House of Commons of Canada (29 October 1925 – 13 September 1926); member of the House of Commons of Canada (6 December 1921 – 28 October 1925); member of the House of Commons of Canada (17 December 1917 – 5 December 1921); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q660983#P39))

## Questions

**When was Joseph-Éloi Fontaine born?**  
Joseph-Éloi Fontaine was born on 14 September 1865 in Beloeil.

**What positions has Joseph-Éloi Fontaine held?**  
Positions held by Joseph-Éloi Fontaine include: member of the House of Commons of Canada (1926–1930); member of the House of Commons of Canada (1925–1926); member of the House of Commons of Canada (1921–1925); member of the House of Commons of Canada (1917–1921); mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Joseph-Éloi Fontaine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph-%C3%89loi_Fontaine) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q660983](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q660983) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Joseph-Éloi Fontaine". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/joseph-eloi-fontaine. Retrieved 6 November 2026.