Elzéar Gérin

Elzéar Gérin
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Saint-Maurice
In office
1871–1875
Preceded by Abraham Lesieur Desaulniers
Succeeded by Élie Lacerte
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Kennebec
In office
1871–1875
Preceded by Joseph Gaudet
Succeeded by Édouard-Louis Pacaud
Personal details
Born (1843-11-14)14 November 1843
Yamachiche, Canada East
Died 18 August 1887(1887-08-18) (aged 43)
Montreal, Quebec
Political party Conservative
Profession Lawyer

Elzéar Gérin, (14 November 1843 18 August 1887), was a politician in Quebec, Canada.

Elzéar was born on in Yamachiche, Mauricie and was an attorney by vocation. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly.[1]

Federal Politics

He ran as a Conservative candidate in an 1868 by-election in the district of Saint-Maurice, but lost against another Conservative Élie Lacerte.

Provincial Politics

In 1871, Desaulniers became the Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembly for the district of Saint-Maurice. He did not run for re-election in 1875.

He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec in 1882 and died in office.

References

  1. "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
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