Édouard H. Léger (April 23, 1866 – August 8, 1892) was a physician and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented

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in the

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from 1890 to 1892 as a

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member. He was born in Grande-Digue, New Brunswick, son of Hypolite Léger. He taught at a school for one year before continuing his education at St. Joseph's College in

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. In 1888, he graduated with an

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from the

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. Later that year, he married Élise Michaud. Léger was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1890 by-election held after Pierre-Amand Landry resigned his seat to accept an appointment as judge. He died in office at the age of 26.

Electoral record

References

* * * 1866 births 1892 deaths St. Joseph's College alumni Members of the House of Commons of Canada from New Brunswick Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs People from Kent County, New Brunswick Wayne State University alumni 19th-century members of the House of Commons of Canada {{NewBrunswick-MP-stub