Samuel Boulanger
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Samuel Boulanger was a Canadian politician
, agrologist, manager
, manufacturer and teacher
. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
in 1957 as an independent Liberal to represent the riding
of Drummond—Arthabaska
. He joined the Liberal Party
and was elected in 1958. He was defeated in the elections of 1962 and in 1965, the last as an independent.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, agrologist, manager
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
, manufacturer and teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
. 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 1957 as an independent Liberal to represent 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 Drummond—Arthabaska
Drummond—Arthabaska
Drummond—Arthabaska was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1968.It was created by the British North America Act of 1867...
. He joined the Liberal Party
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...
and was elected in 1958. He was defeated in the elections of 1962 and in 1965, the last as an independent.