Patrice Breland
Patrice Breland | |
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| Legislative Assembly of Manitoba | |
| In office 1879–1883 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patrice Breland 17 March 1837 St. Francois Xavier |
| Died | 3 April 1908 (aged 71) |
| Spouse | Helen Dease |
| Relations | Cuthbert Grant (maternal grandfather) |
| Parent | Pascal Breland |
Patrice Breland (March 17, 1837 – April 3, 1908[1]) was a fur trader and political figure in Manitoba. He represented St. Francois Xavier from 1879 to 1883 in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Conservative.
He was born in St. Francois Xavier, Manitoba, the son of Pascal Breland and Maria Grant.[1] He was the grandson of Cuthbert Grant.[1] Patrice was one of the many who signed the Cypress Hills Métis Hunting Brigade Petition in 1878.[2] He was a justice of the peace for the North West Territories and served as reeve for the Rural Municipality of St. François Xavier from 1891 to 1892 and from 1895 to 1900.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Patrice Breland was born in St. Francois Xavier, Manitoba, on 17 March 1837, to French-Métis leader and government diplomat Pascal Breland and Maria Grant.[1][3] Maria Grant, daughter of Cuthbert Grant, came from a wealthy family; Pascal became a very wealthy man due to all that he inherited after the passing of Cuthbert Grant in 1854.[3]
In 1863, Patrice married Helen Dease, with whom he had several children.[1][2] According to the Manitoba Historical Society, the two had 7 children: Tobie, Alexandre, Alfred, Dolphis, Edmond, Josephine, and Virginia;[1] however, an article by Lawrence J. Barkwell claims that the two had 11 children: Marie Rose, Marguerite, Patrice Tobie, Lucie, Emelie, Virginie, Marie Alexandre, Alfred, Patrice, Josephine, and Joseph Edmund.[2]
Breland died in St. Francois Xavier at the age of 71.[1]
Political career[edit]
Patrice was one of the many who signed the Cypress Hills Métis Hunting Brigade Petition in 1878.[2] He was also a justice of the peace for the North West Territories and served as reeve for the Rural Municipality of St. François Xavier from 1891 to 1892 and from 1895 to 1900.[1]
Manitoba Act[edit]
During the time of the creation of the Manitoba Act, the Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia was deciding between a unicameral or bicameral style of government.[4] Decisions were leaning towards a bicameral style government.[4] After leaving Fort Garry, the Manitoba Act continued to be in review and the idea of having a Senate was discussed.[4] Throughout this discussion of a Senate, a possible structure and possible candidates were mentioned.[4] Patrice Breland was amongst the list of possible candidates for the Senate.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Patrice Breland (1837-1908)". Memorable Manitobans. Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- ^ a b c d Barkwell, Lawrence (2015). Cypress Hills Metis Hunting Brigade Petition of 1878 for a Metis Reserve. Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication.
- ^ a b Stevenson, Allyson (2009). ""Men of their own blood": Metis Intermediaries and the Numbered Treaties". Native Studies Review. 18: 67–90.
- ^ a b c d e Grebstad, David (June 22, 2014). "A tale of two houses: the rise and demise of the Legislative Council of Manitoba, 1871-1876". Manitoba History. 75 – via Gale Academic Onefile.