Joseph-Mathias Tellier

Sir Joseph-Mathias Tellier (January 15, 1861 – October 18, 1952) was a Canadian politician and judge, born in Sainte-Mélanie, Canada East.

The Honourable Sir Joseph-Mathias Tellier
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Joliette
In office 1892–1916
Preceded by	Louis Basinet
Succeeded by	Ernest Hébert
Leader of the Official Opposition of Quebec
In office 1909–1915
Preceded by	Pierre-Évariste Leblanc
Succeeded by	Philémon Cousineau
Chief Justice of Quebec
In office 1932–1942
Preceded by	Pierre-Eugène Lafontaine
Succeeded by	Séverin Létourneau
Personal details
Born	(1861-01-15)January 15, 1861 Sainte-Mélanie, Canada East
Died	October 18, 1952(1952-10-18) (aged 91) Joliette, Quebec, Canada
Political party	Conservative
Relations	Louis Tellier, brother
Children	Maurice Tellier

Biography

He was a Quebec Conservative Party leader, but never Premier (his party lost the 1912 election, and Lomer Gouin became Premier of Quebec). He was in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1892 to 1916, as a Member for the riding of Joliette.

After his studies at Université Laval, he was admitted to the Barreau du Quebec and he practiced law for over 15 years.

He was mayor of Joliette from 1903 to 1910, and, in 1916, he became a Quebec Superior Court judge. He was Chief Justice of Quebec from 1932 to 1942.

He was made a Knight of the Order of Pius IX in 1906. He was Knighted by King George V in 1934.

Sir Joseph-Mathias Tellier is the brother of Louis Tellier, the father of Maurice Tellier, the grandfather of Paul Tellier,^[1] and a first cousin of Raymond Tellier, who is the grandfather of Luc-Normand Tellier.

Elections as party leader

He lost the 1912 election against Sir Lomer Gouin.