Michel-Esdras Bernier
Canadian politician (1841–1921)
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Michel Esdras Bernier, PC (September 28, 1841 – July 27, 1921) was a Canadian politician.
Michel Esdras Bernier | |
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Michel Esdras Bernier, October 1910 | |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for St. Hyacinthe | |
| In office 1882–1904 | |
| Preceded by | Louis Tellier |
| Succeeded by | Jean Baptiste Blanchet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 28, 1841 |
| Died | July 27, 1921 (aged 79) |
| Party | Liberal |
| Cabinet | Minister of Inland Revenue (1900–1904) |
Born in St-Hyacinthe, Canada East, he was a notary and businessman before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of St. Hyacinthe in 1882. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1887, 1891, 1896, and 1900. From 1900 to 1904, he was the Minister of Inland Revenue. From 1904 to 1914, he was the Deputy Commissioner of the Board of Railway Commissioners and Transport Commissioners.
Electoral record
| 1882 Canadian federal election: St. Hyacinthe | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Michel-Esdras Bernier | 1,336 | ||||||
| Conservative | Louis Tellier | 1,202 | ||||||
| 1887 Canadian federal election: St. Hyacinthe | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Michel-Esdras Bernier | 1,489 | ||||||
| Conservative | Adolphe Durocher | 314 | ||||||
| 1891 Canadian federal election: St. Hyacinthe | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Michel-Esdras Bernier | 1,671 | ||||||
| Conservative | Eusèbe Brodeur | 1,175 | ||||||
| 1896 Canadian federal election: St. Hyacinthe | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Michel-Esdras Bernier | acclaimed | ||||||
By-election: On Mr. Bernier being appointed Controller of Inland Revenue, 22 June 1900
| By-election on 4 July 1900 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Michel-Esdras Bernier | acclaimed | |||
| 1900 Canadian federal election: St. Hyacinthe | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Michel-Esdras Bernier | 2,247 | ||||||
| Conservative | A. P. Cartier | 1,136 | ||||||
References
- Michel-Esdras Bernier – Parliament of Canada biography
- Michel Esdras Bernier fonds - Library and Archives Canada
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