François-Sévère Lesieur Désaulniers
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]
François-Sévère Lesieur Désaulniers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Saint-Maurice | |
| In office 1887–1896 | |
| Preceded by | Louis-Léon Lesieur Desaulniers |
| Succeeded by | District was abolished in 1892 |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Saint-Maurice | |
| In office 1878–1886 | |
| Preceded by | Élie Lacerte |
| Succeeded by | Nérée Le Noblet Duplessis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 19, 1850 Yamachiche, Canada East |
| Died | January 29, 1913 (aged 62) Montreal, Quebec |
| Political party | Conservative |
Early life edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
He died in Montreal on January 29, 1913.