Arthur Denis
Canadian politician
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Joseph-Arthur Denis (26 April 1881 – 1 October 1934) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Saint-Norbert, Quebec in Berthier County and became a physician.
Preceded byAlphonse Verville
Succeeded byAzellus Denis
BornJoseph-Arthur Denis
26 April 1881
26 April 1881
Saint-Norbert, Quebec, Canada
Died1 October 1934 (aged 53)
Lac-Rouge, Quebec, Canada[1]
J-Arthur Denis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for St. Denis | |
| In office December 1921 – October 1934 | |
| Preceded by | Alphonse Verville |
| Succeeded by | Azellus Denis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph-Arthur Denis 26 April 1881 Saint-Norbert, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | 1 October 1934 (aged 53) Lac-Rouge, Quebec, Canada[1] |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Ottawa Gagnon m. 26 June 1907[2] |
| Profession | physician |
The son of Arsène Denis and Georgiana Laporte,[1] Denis attended Joliette College, then Université Laval.[2] He practised medicine at Notre-Dame-des-Bois and Montreal.[1]
He was first elected to Parliament at the St. Denis riding in the 1921 general election then re-elected in 1925, 1926 and 1930. Denis died on 1 October 1934 before he was able to complete his fourth term, the 17th Canadian Parliament. His brother Azellus succeeded him as member for St. Denis.
