Historedia
Person

Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1848–1849

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Lafontaine and Baldwin form first elected responsible-government ministry of the Province of Canada

    1848

    Role: Joint Premier

    1. 1848 · Province of CanadaReformers Win 1848 Elections

      Reformers achieved a decisive victory in the 1848 elections, creating the mandate for a responsible government ministry accountable to the elected Assembly.

    2. 1848 · Province of CanadaTransfer of Patronage Control

      The 1848 reforms included the effective transfer of control over patronage from the Governor to the elected ministry.

    3. 11 March 1848 · Parliament of the Province of CanadaSwearing-in of the Ministry

      Lord Elgin swore in the ministry of Lafontaine and Baldwin on 11 March 1848, establishing the first elected responsible-government ministry.

  2. Rebellion Losses Bill and the Montreal Riots, April 1849

    1849

    Role: Premier of the Baldwin-Lafontaine ministry

    1. April 25, 1849 · MontrealRoyal Assent to the Rebellion Losses Bill

      Governor General Elgin gave royal assent to the controversial bill on April 25, 1849, despite opposition.

    2. April 25, 1849 · MontrealBurning of the Parliament Building

      Rioters burned down the Parliament building in Montreal on the night of April 25, 1849.

Sources

  1. Responsible government Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  2. Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
  3. Rebellion Losses Bill Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  4. Province of Canada Wikipedia