Damase Racine

{{short description|Canadian politician}}

{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Damase Racine

| image =

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| office1 = Ontario MPP

| term_start1 = 1905

| term_end1 = 1921

| predecessor1 = Onésime Guibord

| successor1 = Alfred Goulet

| constituency1 = Russell

| party = Liberal

| birth_date = {{birth date|1855|5|28}}

| birth_place = Crysle, Canada West

| death_date = {{death date and age|1921|12|2|1855|5|28}}

| death_place = Ottawa, Ontario

| occupation = Merchant

| relations =

| spouse = {{marriage |Cora Benoit|1899}}

| children =

}}

Damase Racine (May 28, 1855 – December 2, 1921) was an Ontario merchant and political figure. He represented Russell in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal member from 1905 to 1921.

He was born in Crysler, Ontario in 1855, the son of Jean-Baptiste Racine. He married Cora Benoit in 1899. He also served on the county council and as warden for Prescott and Russell Counties. Racine died in office in 1921.

References

  • Histoire des Comtes Unis de Prescott et de Russell, L. Brault (1963)
  • Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1919, AJ Chambers