Dr. 'Sir Étienne-Paschal Taché'
KCMG (
5 September 1795 –
30 July 1865) was a
Canadian doctor, politician and one of the
Fathers of Confederation.
Born in
Montmagny, Quebec, he was elected to the new
Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in 1841 as a member from
Canada East (
Quebec) and held numerous posts in successive administrations. In
1864, he formed the
Great Coalition which was ultimately responsible for
Canadian Confederation, and he presided over the
Quebec City conference of 1864.
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