Eugène Alphonse Dyer (December 12, 1838 – December 2, 1911) was a merchant, farmer and political figure in

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. He represented Brome in the House of Commons of Canada from 1891 to 1896 as a

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member. He was born in

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, the son of George C. Dyer. Dyer served on the council for Sutton and was mayor and county warden. He also served as secretary-treasurer for the township school commission. His election in 1891 was overturned after an appeal but Dyer won the by-election that followed in 1892. He was married twice: to Harriet Jackson in 1860 and then to Adaline J. Carpenter in 1869. By-election: On Mr. Dyer being unseated

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''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891'', AJ Gemmill
1838 births 1911 deaths Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Mayors of places in Quebec People from Sutton, Quebec French Quebecers {{Quebec-mayor-stub