Jean Chabot

Jean Chabot
Chief Commissioner of Public Works, Province of Canada
In office December 13, 1849–March 30, 1850
Preceded by	Étienne-Paschal Taché
Succeeded by	William Hamilton Merritt
In office September 23, 1851–January 26, 1855
Preceded by	John Young
Succeeded by	François-Xavier Lemieux
Government Director – Grand Trunk Railway
In office November 20, 1852–September 19, 1856
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Quebec City
In office 1843 – 1851 Two by-elections and two general elections Serving with Henry Black (1843–1844) Thomas Cushing Aylwin (1844–1851)
Preceded by	David Burnet
Succeeded by	George Okill Stuart Jr.
Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Province of Canada for Bellechasse
In office 1851–1854 (one general election and one by-election)
Preceded by	Augustin-Norbert Morin
Succeeded by	Octave-Cyrille Fortier
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Quebec City
In office 1854–1856 Serving with Jean Blanchet Georges-Honoré Simard
Preceded by	George Okill Stuart Jr.
Judge of the Superior Court of Lower Canada
In office 1856–1860
Personal details
Born	(1806-10-15)October 15, 1806 Saint-Charles, Lower Canada
Died	May 31, 1860(1860-05-31) (aged 53) Quebec City, Canada East
Resting place	Chapel of Ste-Anne, Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec
Political party	French-Canadian Group (1843–1850) Ministerialists (1851–1856)
Spouse	Hortense Hamel
Education	Petite Séminaire de Québec
Profession	Lawyer

Jean Chabot (October 15, 1806 – May 31, 1860) was a lawyer, political figure and judge from Canada East, in the Province of Canada. He supported Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine's policy of responsible government within the framework of the union of Lower Canada and Upper Canada into the Province of Canada. Chabot served twice as Chief Commissioner of Public Works with a seat in the Executive Council.

In addition to his government work, Chabot worked hard to represent the interests of his constituents, with a particular emphasis on relieving poverty. He was one of the founders of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Lower Canada.

Chabot was married but did not have children. He had a reputation as an alcoholic and at one point had to resign from the Executive Council due to an arrest for public drunkenness.

Chabot left politics in 1856 when he was appointed to the Superior Court of Montreal. He died in office in 1860, age 53.