Pierre-Euclide Roy

Pierre-Euclide Roy M.L.C.
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Saurel
In office November 13, 1873 – October 31, 1882
Preceded by	David Morrison Armstrong
Succeeded by	Joseph-Adolphe Dorion
Personal details
Born	(1826-11-02)November 2, 1826 Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan
Died	October 31, 1882(1882-10-31) (aged 55) Saint-Pie, Quebec
Political party	Conservative Party of Quebec
Spouse(s)	(1) Émilie Aurélie Auger (1848) (2) Emma Davignon
Occupation	Businessman

Pierre-Euclide Roy (November 2, 1826 – October 1, 1882) was a Quebec businessman and politician.

He was born at Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, close to L'Assomption. He was the son of Pierre-Octave Roy, a merchant, and Josephte Beaudry.

Roy became a merchant at Saint-Pie, near Saint-Hyacinthe. He was also the treasurer of the Phillipsburg, Farnham and Yamaska Railway Company.

On March 6, 1848, he married Émilie Aurélie Auger. He later married Emma Davignon.

Roy was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec on November 19, 1873, representing the division of Saurel. He supported the Conservative Party of Quebec.

Roy died in office at Saint-Pie, on October 31 1882.[1]

References

1. Quebec National Assembly: Québec Dictionary of Parliamentary Biography, from 1764 to the present - Pierre-Euclide Roy.