# Moïse Fortier

_Canadian politician (1815-1877)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Moïse (Moyse) Fortier was a Quebec businessman and member of Parliament. He was a Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada representing Yamaska from 1867 to 1872, defeating Joseph Provencher.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 November 1815 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q598061#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Saint-Léon-le-Grand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q598061#P19))
- **Died:** 17 October 1877 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q598061#P570))
- **Place of death:** Saint-David-d'Yamaska ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q598061#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q598061#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; merchant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q598061#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party of Canada; Quebec Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q598061#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/Q598061#P39))

## Questions

**When was Moïse Fortier born?**  
Moïse Fortier was born on 6 November 1815 in Saint-Léon-le-Grand.

**What positions has Moïse Fortier held?**  
Positions held by Moïse Fortier 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): Moïse Fortier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo%C3%AFse_Fortier) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q598061](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q598061) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: St-David, église et bibliothèque.jpg by DomLemLali (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St-David,_%C3%A9glise_et_biblioth%C3%A8que.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Moïse Fortier, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: St-David, église et bibliothèque.jpg — DomLemLali, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Moïse Fortier". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/moise-fortier. Retrieved 15 November 2026.