Martin Fisher
Canadian politician
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Martin Beattie Fisher (January 2, 1881 – December 17, 1941) was a Canadian politician. He was a Member of the provincial legislature in Quebec.[1]
Preceded byAndrew Philps
Succeeded byJames Walker Ross
Preceded byCharles Allan Smart
Succeeded byRobert Ness
Martin Fisher | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Huntingdon | |
| In office 1930–1939 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Philps |
| Succeeded by | James Walker Ross |
| Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Inkerman | |
| In office 1939–1941 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Allan Smart |
| Succeeded by | Robert Ness |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Martin Beattie Fisher January 2, 1881 Hemmingford, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | December 17, 1941 (aged 60) Hemmingford, Quebec, Canada |
| Party | Union Nationale |
Background
He was born in Hemmingford, Montérégie on January 2, 1881.
Member of the legislature
He successfully ran as a Conservative candidate and won a by-election in 1930 in the district of Huntingdon. Fisher was re-elected in 1931, 1935 and was re-elected as a Union Nationale candidate in 1936.
Cabinet Member
Legislative Councillor
Not long before the 1939 election, Fisher was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec by Premier of Quebec Maurice Duplessis and served in that function until his death. He represented the division of Inkerman.
Death
He died on December 17, 1941.
