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Romuald-Charlemagne Laurier

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Romuald-Charlemagne Laurier (7 January 1852 – 28 December 1906) was a Canadian politician.

Preceded byJoseph Gauthier
Born(1852-01-07)7 January 1852
Died28 December 1906(1906-12-28) (aged 54)
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Romuald-Charlemagne Laurier
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for L'Assomption
In office
1900–1906
Preceded byJoseph Gauthier
Succeeded byRuben Charles Laurier
Personal details
Born(1852-01-07)7 January 1852
Died28 December 1906(1906-12-28) (aged 54)
PartyLiberal
RelationsWilfrid Laurier, half-brother
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Born in Saint-Lin, Canada East, the son of Carolus Laurier and Adeline Ethier, he was the half-brother to the Prime Minister of Canada Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Laurier was educated at the Public School of St. Lin and was a general merchant by profession. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of L'Assomption in the general elections of 1900. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1904 and died while in office in 1906.[citation needed]

Electoral record

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1900 Canadian federal election: L'Assomption
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalRomuald-Charlemagne Laurier1,486
ConservativeHorace Honoré Éthier1,138
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By-election: On Mr. Laurier's death, 28 December 1906

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By-election on 7 March 1907
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalRuben Charles Laurier1,276
ConservativeE. Lemire dit Marsolais1,106
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