Michel-Siméon Delisle
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Michel-Siméon Delisle (September 27, 1856 – October 11, 1931) was a Canadian merchant and politician.
Quick Facts Member of the Canadian Parliament for Portneuf, Preceded by ...
Michel-Siméon Delisle | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Portneuf | |
In office 1900–1930 | |
Preceded by | Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière |
Succeeded by | Jules Desrochers |
Personal details | |
Born | (1856-09-27)September 27, 1856 Pointe-aux-Trembles, Portneuf County, Canada East |
Died | October 11, 1931(1931-10-11) (aged 75) |
Political party | Liberal |
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Born in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Portneuf County, Canada East, the son of Albert Delisle and Dina Bertrand, Delisle was educated in Quebec City. A merchant, he was Mayor of Portneuf for five years. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada at the general elections of 1900 and he was re-elected in 1904, 1908, 1911, 1917, 1925, and 1926. A Liberal, he served for almost 30 years for the riding of Portneuf.