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About Honoré Mercier
Honoré Mercier was a Canadian lawyer, journalist and politician in Quebec. He was the ninth premier of Quebec from January 27, 1887, to December 21, 1891, as leader of the Parti National or Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ). He rose to power by mobilizing the Francophone opposition to the execution of Louis Riel, denouncing it as a betrayal by John A. Macdonald's Conservative government.
Everything about Honoré Mercier →- Occupation
- politician, lawyer, journalist, newspaper editor
- Position held
- Member of the National Assembly of Quebec, Premier of Quebec, Member of the National Assembly of Quebec, Bâtonnier du Québec
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Born
- October 15, 1840
- Died
- October 30, 1894