Napoléon Rioux

Napoléon Rioux
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Témiscouata
In office
1892–1897
Preceded by Charles-Eugène Pouliot
Succeeded by Félix-Alonzo Talbot
Personal details
Born (1837-02-13)February 13, 1837
Trois-Pistoles, Lower Canada
Died September 15, 1899(1899-09-15) (aged 62)
Trois-Pistoles, Quebec
Political party Conservative

Napoléon Rioux (February 13, 1837 – September 15, 1899) was a seigneur, merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Témiscouata in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1892 to 1897 as a Conservative.

He was born in Trois-Pistoles, Lower Canada, the son of Jean-Baptiste Rioux and Marcelline Chamberland, and was educated there. He owned the seigneury of Anse-aux-Coques. Rioux was a justice of the peace. In 1862, he married Philomène Martin. He helped found a colonization society at Trois-Pistoles in 1869. Rioux founded the local Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society in 1876 and also served as its president. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Quebec assembly in 1890, losing to Charles-Eugène Pouliot, then defeated Pouliot to win the seat in 1892. Rioux was defeated by Félix-Alonzo Talbot when he ran for reelection in 1897. He died two years later in Trois-Pistoles at the age of 62.

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