Henry Bernier (July 6, 1821 in
St. Louis de Lotbinière, Lower Canada – November 9, 1893) was a Canadian politician, businessman and manufacturer.
The son of Jean-Baptiste Bernier and Margaret Bélanger, Bernier was educated locally. He married Henrietta Paré. Bernier was principal partner in H. Bernier and Company, which operated a
foundry
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and produced agricultural implements. He was president of the Deschambault and Lotbinière Steamboar Company.
He was elected to the
House of Commons of Canada
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in the 1874 election as a Member of the
Liberal Party to represent the
riding of
Lotbinière.
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1821 births
1893 deaths
Liberal Party of Canada MPs
Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Quebec
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