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GALLANT, AMEDEE, farmer and fish exporter; b. 24 October 1848 in Bloomfield, son of Fabien Gallant and Tharsile Gallant of Rustico; m. 11 February 1877 Veronique Pineau, and they had nine children, Jean, Marie Eugenie, Josephine, Emmanuel, Zella, Priscilla, Rose, Wilfred, and Christine; Roman Catholic; d. 19 June 1933 in Bloomfield. Gallant, a Liberal, was elected to the Legislative Assembly in a by-election held 20 July 1898 for 1st Prince. He was elected to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Edward Hackett*, who had decided to pursue a career in federal politics. “Meddie” Gallant, a resident of Bloomfield, was a farmer and operated a fish export business in Miminegash for several years. He was the supervisor of highways for West Prince and had the first telephone installed in his area for better communications in his work. “Meddie” Gallant died on 19 June 1933 in Bloomfield., CPG 1898-1899; PARO: Leard Files.