Michel Auger (politician)
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Michel Auger was a Canadian politician
, farmer
and mill
owner. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
in the 1882 federal election as an Independent Liberal
for the riding
of Shefford
. He was defeated in the 1878 election; however, it is not known which party he was affiliated with. He ran for reelection in the 1887 election as an Independent Liberal but was defeated.
Auger was educated at the Grand Ligne Mission School and at the Hamilton Academy in Hamilton, New York
. In 1856, he married Priscilla Nicol. Auger served five years as mayor of Ste-Prudentienne (Roxton Pond
).
Politician
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, farmer
Farmer
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and mill
Gristmill
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owner. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
in the 1882 federal election as an Independent Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
for the riding
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Shefford
Shefford (electoral district)
Shefford is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1867. Its population in 2006 was 100,000.-Demographics:Ethnic groups: 99.2% WhiteLanguages: 95.2% French, 3.2% English...
. He was defeated in the 1878 election; however, it is not known which party he was affiliated with. He ran for reelection in the 1887 election as an Independent Liberal but was defeated.
Auger was educated at the Grand Ligne Mission School and at the Hamilton Academy in Hamilton, New York
Hamilton (village), New York
The Village of Hamilton is a village located within the town of Hamilton in Madison County, New York, USA.-Geography and climate:The village, located at , lies in the Chenango Valley, just south of the headwaters of the Chenango River. The village is approximately southeast of Syracuse and ...
. In 1856, he married Priscilla Nicol. Auger served five years as mayor of Ste-Prudentienne (Roxton Pond
Roxton Pond, Quebec
Roxton Pond is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 3,599...
).