Auguste Renaud (October 18, 1835 – July 7, 1897) was a New Brunswick farmer and political figure. He represented Kent in the

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as a Liberal member and was the first

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elected to the House of Commons. He was born in Bordeaux, France in 1835 and settled near Bouctouche, New Brunswick around 1850. In 1862, he married Cécile Léger. After his term in office, he served as customs collector at Bouctouche until 1891. He died in Fond-de-la-Baie near Bouctouche in 1897. Renaud was the first

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from the Maritimes to sit in the House of Commons.

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1835 births 1897 deaths Liberal Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from New Brunswick French emigrants Immigrants to pre-Confederation New Brunswick {{NewBrunswick-politician-stub