Joseph-Octave Arsenault
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The Hon. Joseph-Octave Arsenault | |
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| Senator for Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island | |
| In office February 18, 1895 – December 14, 1897 | |
| Appointed by | Mackenzie Bowell |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for 3rd Prince | |
| In office 1873–1895 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 5, 1828 Conservative |
| Children | Aubin-Edmond Arsenault Joseph-Félix Arsenault |
Joseph-Octave Arsenault (August 5, 1828 – December 14, 1897) was a
Acadian from Prince Edward Island to be named to the Senate of Canada
.
Born in
senatorial division
of Prince Edward Island. He served until his death in Abram-Village in 1897.
In 1861, he married Gertrude Gaudet. They had nine children. His son Aubin-Edmond Arsenault was Premier of Prince Edward Island and his son Joseph-Félix Arsenault served in the provincial assembly.
Arsenault played an important role in organizing the first two Acadian national conventions which were held in
Miscouche, Prince Edward Island
in 1884.