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François-Sévère Lesieur Désaulniers

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François-Sévère Lesieur Désaulniers
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Saint-Maurice
In office
1887–1896
Preceded byLouis-Léon Lesieur Desaulniers
Succeeded byDistrict was abolished in 1892
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Saint-Maurice
In office
1878–1886
Preceded byÉlie Lacerte
Succeeded byNérée Le Noblet Duplessis
Personal details
Born(1850-09-19)September 19, 1850
Yamachiche, Canada East
DiedJanuary 29, 1913(1913-01-29) (aged 62)
Montreal, Quebec
Political partyConservative

François-Sévère Lesieur Désaulniers (September 19, 1850 – January 29, 1913) was a politician in the province of Quebec, Canada. He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly.[1]

Early life

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He was born on September 19, 1850, in Yamachiche, Mauricie. He was ordained in 1872, but left the priesthood three years later and became an attorney.

Provincial politics

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Désaulniers was elected as a Conservative candidate to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec in 1878, representing the district of Saint-Maurice. He was re-elected in 1881, but did not run for re-election in 1886. He was succeeded by law practice partner Nérée Le Noblet Duplessis and moved to federal politics.

Federal politics

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He was elected as a Conservative candidate to the House of Commons of Canada in 1887, representing the district of Saint-Maurice. He was re-elected in 1891, but did not run for re-election in 1896.[2]

Death

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He died in Montreal on January 29, 1913.

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