Metis leader.
Born at the Red River Settlement in 1817, son of Joseph Victor Parenteau (1776-1822) and Suzanne “Cree” Richard (c1780-1830), he was active in the struggle for Metis self-determination during the 1869 Resistance in Manitoba. He served as a delegate to the Conventions of 1869-1870 that discussed the formation of a provisional government at Red River. When Lieutenant Governor Archibald visited Red River in October 1871, he, along with Ambrose Lepine and Louis Riel, were presented to him as representatives of the Metis people. He later moved to Batoche, North West Territories [now Saskatchewan] where, during the 1885 Resistance, he was the Chairman of Riel's Council (Exovedate). He died at Batoche on 14 April 1893.
Pierre Parenteau, Geni.
We thank Julie-Ann Dron for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Hailey Parenteau.
Page revised: 26 November 2022
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