He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1892 , losing to Antoine - Paul Cartier .
Desmarais served on the municipal council for Saint - Hyacinthe from 1888 to 1890 , when he was elected to the Quebec assembly .
Desmarais was defeated when Desmarais ran for reelection in 1892 , losing to Antoine - Paul Cartier .
Desmarais served on the municipal council for Saint - Hyacinthe from 1888 to 1890 , when he was elected to the Quebec assembly .