Nicodème Audet


Nicodème Audet was a merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Dorchester in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1878 to 1886 as a Conservative. His name also appears as Nicodème Audet, dit Lapointe.
He was born in Saint-Gervais, Lower Canada, the son of Augustin Audet dit Lapointe and Marie Dallaire, and was educated in Saint-Anselme. He set up business in Saint-Anselme. He married Marie-Célina Turgeon in 1856. In 1892, Audet was named to the Legislative Council of Quebec for Lauzon division. He died in office in Saint-Anselme at the age of 82.