Elzéar Gérin
Canadian politician
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Elzéar Gérin (14 November 1843 – 18 August 1887) was a politician in Quebec, Canada.[1]
Preceded byAbraham Lesieur Desaulniers
Succeeded byÉlie Lacerte
Preceded byJoseph Gaudet
Succeeded byÉdouard-Louis Pacaud
Elzéar Gérin | |
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| 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 | 14 November 1843 Yamachiche, Canada East |
| Died | 18 August 1887 (aged 43) Montreal, Quebec |
| Party | Conservative |
| Parent | Antoine Gérin dit Lajoie and Amable Gélinas |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Elzéar was born on in Yamachiche, Mauricie and was an attorney by vocation. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly.[2]
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.
