Louis George Harper

Louis George Harper was a notable prothonotary and political figure in Quebec, born on February twenty-eighth, eighteen thirty in Cap-Santé, Lower Canada. He was the son of George Harper and Marie-Anne Piché, and his early career was marked by his admission to the Lower Canada bar in eighteen fifty-five. Following this, he practiced law in Quebec City before moving to Percé.

In eighteen fifty-eight, Harper was appointed prothonotary in the Quebec Superior Court, a role that underscored his legal expertise and commitment to public service. His political career took a significant turn when he was elected to represent Gaspé in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from eighteen seventy-four to eighteen seventy-five.

However, his election was short-lived; it was overturned after an appeal, leading to a by-election in which John Short emerged victorious in eighteen seventy-five. Despite this setback, Harper continued to serve his community and was appointed magistrate for the Gaspé district in eighteen seventy-six.

Louis George Harper's life came to a close in Percé at the age of fifty-four, leaving behind a legacy of public service and dedication to the legal profession.