Maxime Lépine

Maxime Lépine (c. 1836 – September 20, 1897) was a Canadian businessman and political figure of Métis origin[1]. Lépine joined Riel's provisional government in Red River in 1869[1]. A founding member of the Union Saint- Alexandre, Lépine sought to bring together Métis of French Canadian and Catholic origins[1]. Later, Lépine represented St. Francois Xavier East in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1874 to 1878.

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    References
    1. Payment, Diane. "MAXIME LÉPINE". Dictionary of Canadian Biography.
    2. Barkwell, Lawrence (May 28, 2013). "Maxime Lepine". Metis Museum.
    3. "Encyclopedia of the Great Plains | RED RIVER RESISTANCE". plainshumanities.unl.edu. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
    4. "Memorable Manitobans: Maxime Lepine (c1837-1897)". www.mhs.mb.ca. Retrieved 2019-12-02.


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