Joseph-Adolphe Tessier
Minister of Transportation of Quebec
In office 1914–1921
Mayor of Trois-Rivières
In office 1913–1921
Member of the National Assembly of Quebec
In office 1904–1914
Personal details
Born	(1861-12-17)December 17, 1861 Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, Canada East
Died	November 8, 1928(1928-11-08) (aged 66) Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Marie-Louise-Elmire Guillet
Occupation	Politician

Joseph-Adolphe Tessier (French pronunciation: [ʒozɛf adɔlf tesje]; December 17, 1861 – November 8, 1928) was a politician from Quebec, Canada.^[1]

He was born on December 17, 1861, in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade, Mauricie. He was a lawyer and a senior army officer of the local military reserve. He was married to Marie-Louise-Elmire Guillet.

He was Mayor of Trois-Rivières from 1913 to 1921.

He ran as a Liberal candidate in the district of Trois-Rivières in 1904 and won. He was re-elected in 1908 and 1912. He was Deputy Speaker of the House from 1912 to 1914.

Tessier resigned from his seat to accept a position in Premier Lomer Gouin's Cabinet and was re-elected in a by-election. He served as Minister of Transportation from 1914 until 1921.

He was re-elected in 1916 and 1919.

Tessier resigned in 1921 to accept a government appointment. He died in Trois-Rivières on November 8, 1928.^[2]

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