- Édouard H. Léger
Édouard H. Léger (
April 23 1866 –August 8 1892 ) was a physician and political figure inNew Brunswick , Canada. He represented Kent in theCanadian 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 afterPierre-Amand Landry resigned his seat to accept an appointment as judge. He died in office at the age of 26.References
* [http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=fc71c587-39a6-44e7-9f8d-cd9ba46283aa&Language=E Synopsis of federal political experience from the Library of Parliament]
* [http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32961 "The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891" JA Gemmill]
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