Taché, Sir Étienne Paschal National Historic Person
Montmagny, Quebec
Sir Étienne Paschal Taché
(© Library and Archives Canada | Bibliothèque et Archives Canada / PA-074100)
Address :
141 Taché Boulevard East, Montmagny, Quebec
Recognition Statute:
Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4)
Designation Date:
1937-05-20
Life Date:
1795 to 1865
Other Name(s):
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Taché, Sir Étienne Paschal
(Designation Name)
Importance:
Father of Confederation, head of Coalition Government (1864), served in the War of 1812 at both Châteauguay and Plattsburg
Plaque(s)
Existing plaque: 141 Taché Boulevard East, Montmagny, Quebec
Politician, soldier, and physician, Étienne Paschal Taché was born at Montmagny. He served in the War of 1812 at both Châteauguay and Plattsburg. In 1841 he was elected Member for L'Islet, resigning in 1846 to become Deputy Adjutant General of the Militia for Canada East. In 1848 he was appointed to the Legislative Council where he served in all administrations until 1857. He became head of the great Taché-Macdonald coalition in 1864 and presided at the Quebec Conference. Subsequently he sponsored the Quebec Resolutions in the Legislative Council. He was created a K.C.M.G. in 1858 and died at Montmagny.