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Pierre-Raymond-Léonard Martineau

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The Hon.
Pierre-Raymond-Léonard Martineau
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Montmagny
In office
14 December 1898 – 31 August 1903
Preceded byPhilippe-Auguste Choquette
Succeeded byArmand Lavergne
Personal details
Born(1857-02-08)February 8, 1857
Montmagny, Canada East
DiedAugust 31, 1903(1903-08-31) (aged 46)
Ottawa
Political partyLiberal

Pierre-Raymond-Léonard Martineau (February 8, 1857 – August 31, 1903) was a lawyer, prothonotary and political figure in Quebec. He represented Montmagny in the House of Commons of Canada from 1898 to 1903 as a Liberal.[1]

He was born in Montmagny, Canada East, the son of Louis Martineau and Adélaide Letellier. Martineau was admitted to the bar in 1882 and set up practice in Montmagny. He was prothonotary for Montmagny district from 1888 to 1896. Martineau was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1898 by-election held after Philippe-Auguste Choquette was named a judge. He died in office in Ottawa at the age of 46.[2]

By-election on 14 December 1898
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Pierre-Raymond-Léonard Martineau 1,019
Conservative A. Blouin 489
1900 Canadian federal election: Montmagny
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Pierre-Raymond-Léonard Martineau 1,186
Conservative Alphonse Bernier 973

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