Arthur Lesieur Desaulniers | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Champlain |
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In office 1917–1930 |
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Preceded by | Pierre Édouard Blondin |
Succeeded by | Jean-Louis Baribeau |
Personal details | |
Born |
Louiseville, Quebec |
February 9, 1873
Died | July 16, 1954 | (aged 81)
Political party | Liberal |
Arthur Lesieur Desaulniers (February 9, 1873 – July 16, 1954) was a merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Champlain in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1930 as a Liberal.
He was born in Louiseville, Quebec, the son of Alexis Lesieur Desaulniers and Oliva Pichette. In 1896, he married Hélène Gariépy. He was mayor of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade from 1913 to 1919 and was warden for Champlain County in 1917. Desaulniers was defeated by Jean-Louis Baribeau when he ran for reelection in 1930. He died in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade at the age of 81.