Pierre-Basile Benoit

Not to be confused with the Pierre Benoit (1824–1870) who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Napierville.

Pierre Basile Benoit (October 8, 1837 – November 11, 1910) was a Quebec farmer and political figure. He represented Chambly in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1874 and from 1876 to 1886.^[1]

Pierre Basile Benoit
Source: Library and Archives Canada

He was born in Longueuil, Lower Canada in 1837,^[1] the son of Laurent Benoit,^[2] and educated at St. Hyacinthe.^[3] Benoit, who farmed near Saint-Hubert, married Josephine Sicotte. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Quebec assembly in 1871.^[2] In 1886, he resigned his seat to accept the post of superintendent for the Chambly Canal. He was a member of the Agricultural Council of Quebec and served as president of the Chambly Agricultural Society.^[3] In 1905, he was named Inspector of Dominion Stores for the Chambly Canal.^[2]

Benoit died in Saint-Hubert at the age of 73.^[2]