Édouard H. Léger
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Édouard H. Léger was a physician and political figure in New Brunswick
, Canada. He represented Kent
in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1890 to 1892 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Grande-Digue, New Brunswick
, the son of Hypolite Léger. He taught school for one year before continuing his education at St. Joseph's College in Memramcook
. In 1888, he graduated with an M.D.
from the Detroit Medical College. Later that year, he married Élise Michaud. Léger was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1890 by-election held after Pierre-Amand Landry
resigned his seat to accept an appointment as judge. He died in office at the age of 26.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada. He represented Kent
Kent (New Brunswick electoral district)
Kent was a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, 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.It consisted of the County of Kent...
in 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...
from 1890 to 1892 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Grande-Digue, New Brunswick
Grande-Digue, New Brunswick
Grande-Digue is a Canadian community in Kent County, New Brunswick.Located in Dundas Parish, Grande-Digue is bordered by Shediac Bay and Cocagne Bay, as well as the Northumberland Strait....
, the son of Hypolite Léger. He taught school for one year before continuing his education at St. Joseph's College in Memramcook
Memramcook, New Brunswick
Memramcook is a Canadian village in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Located in south-eastern New Brunswick, the community is predominantly people of Acadian descent who speak the Chiac derivative of the French language....
. In 1888, he graduated with an M.D.
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
from the Detroit Medical College. Later that year, he married Élise Michaud. Léger was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1890 by-election held after Pierre-Amand Landry
Pierre-Amand Landry
Sir Pierre-Amand Landry was an Acadian lawyer, judge and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Westmorland County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1870 to 1874 and from 1878 to 1883...
resigned his seat to accept an appointment as judge. He died in office at the age of 26.