Adolphe-François Savaria (May 21, 1848 – July 16, 1929) was a merchant and political figure in

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. He represented Shefford in the

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from 1892 to 1897 as a

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Early life

He was born in Saint-Pie,

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, the son of Isidore Savaria and Josephte Messier, and established himself as a merchant in

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Career

He served on the municipal council for Waterloo and was mayor from 1892 to 1894. Savaria ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Quebec assembly in 1886 and 1888. He was defeated by Tancrède Boucher de Grosbois when he ran for reelection in 1897. Savaria served as postmaster for Waterloo from 1915 to 1929.

Family

He was married twice: to Zoé Marin in 1872 and to Adéline Benoît in 1895.

Death

Savaria died in Waterloo at the age of 81.

References

* Conservative Party of Quebec MNAs 19th-century mayors of places in Quebec 1848 births 1929 deaths 19th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec {{Quebec-mayor-stub