| Office | Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal–Sainte-Marie |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Napoléon Séguin |
| Successor | Camillien Houde |
| Term start | 1921 |
| Term end | 1923 |
| Predecessor 2 | Camillien Houde |
| Successor 2 | Camillien Houde |
| Term start 2 | May 16, 1927 |
| Term end 2 | December 2, 1927 |
| Birth date | March 11, 1877 |
| Birth place | Montreal, Quebec |
| Death date | June 27, 1934 (aged 57) |
| Death place | Montreal, Quebec |
| Party | Liberal |
Joseph Gauthier (ʒozɛf ɡotje; March 11, 1877 – June 27, 1934) was a politician Quebec, Canada and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec (MLA).[1]
Early life
He was born on March 11, 1877, in Montreal, the son of Édouard Gauthier and Célina Richard. He became a typographer and a union activist. Gauthier worked at L'Étendard and then La Patrie. In 1899, he married Mélina Bourgeois.[1]
Political career
He ran as a Labour candidate in the district of Montréal–Sainte-Marie in a by-election held on December 22, 1921, and won. Gauthier was defeated by Conservative candidate Camillien Houde in the 1923 provincial election.
Gauthier defeated Houde and was re-elected as a Liberal in 1927 provincial election. His election was declared void in 1927. Gauthier was not a candidate in the subsequent by-election.[1]
Death
He died on June 27, 1934, in Montreal and was buried in the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.[1]