Joseph-Léon Deslières
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Joseph-Léon Deslières was a Liberal party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was born in Sutton, Quebec
and became a wholesaler by career.
He was first elected at the Brome—Missisquoi
riding in a by-election on 26 May 1952 following the death of incumbent member Henri Gosselin
. Deslières was re-elected there in the 1953 federal election
and re-elected for another full term in 1957
. After completing his term in the 23rd Canadian Parliament
, he left federal politics and did not seek re-election in the 1958 election
.
Joseph-Léon Deslières (12 June 1893 - unknown) was a Liberal party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was born in Sutton, Quebec
and became a wholesaler by career.
He was first elected at the Brome—Missisquoi
riding in a by-election on 26 May 1952 following the death of incumbent member Henri Gosselin
. Deslières was re-elected there in the 1953 federal election
and re-elected for another full term in 1957
. After completing his term in the 23rd Canadian Parliament
, he left federal politics and did not seek re-election in the 1958 election
.
Joseph-Léon Deslières (12 June 1893 - unknown) was a Liberal party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was born in Sutton, Quebec
and became a wholesaler by career.
He was first elected at the Brome—Missisquoi
riding in a by-election on 26 May 1952 following the death of incumbent member Henri Gosselin
. Deslières was re-elected there in the 1953 federal election
and re-elected for another full term in 1957
. After completing his term in the 23rd Canadian Parliament
, he left federal politics and did not seek re-election in the 1958 election
.
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. He was born in Sutton, Quebec
Sutton, Quebec
Sutton is a town situated in southwestern Quebec. It is part of the Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality in the administrative region of the Montérégie. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 3,805...
and became a wholesaler by career.
He was first elected at the Brome—Missisquoi
Brome—Missisquoi
Brome—Missisquoi is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1925...
riding in a by-election on 26 May 1952 following the death of incumbent member Henri Gosselin
Henri Gosselin
Henri A. Gosselin was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Lee, Massachusetts, United States and moved to Canada in 1896. He became a farmer, telegrapher and train dispatcher by career.Gosselin studied at Lawrenceville and at Sherbrooke College in Quebec...
. Deslières was re-elected there in the 1953 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1953
The Canadian federal election of 1953 was held on August 10 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 22nd Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister Louis St...
and re-elected for another full term in 1957
Canadian federal election, 1957
The Canadian federal election of 1957 was held June 10, 1957, to select the 265 members of the House of Commons of Canada. In one of the great upsets in Canadian political history, the Progressive Conservative Party , led by John Diefenbaker, brought an end to 22 years of Liberal rule, as the...
. After completing his term in the 23rd Canadian Parliament
23rd Canadian Parliament
The 23rd Canadian Parliament was in session from October 14, 1957 until February 1, 1958. The membership was set by the 1957 federal election on June 10, 1957, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1958 election.It holds the...
, he left federal politics and did not seek re-election in the 1958 election
Canadian federal election, 1958
The Canadian federal election of 1958 was the 24th general election in Canada's history. It was held to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 24th Parliament of Canada on March 31, 1958, just nine months after the 23rd election...
.
Joseph-Léon Deslières (12 June 1893 - unknown) was a Liberal party
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. He was born in Sutton, Quebec
Sutton, Quebec
Sutton is a town situated in southwestern Quebec. It is part of the Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality in the administrative region of the Montérégie. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 3,805...
and became a wholesaler by career.
He was first elected at the Brome—Missisquoi
Brome—Missisquoi
Brome—Missisquoi is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1925...
riding in a by-election on 26 May 1952 following the death of incumbent member Henri Gosselin
Henri Gosselin
Henri A. Gosselin was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Lee, Massachusetts, United States and moved to Canada in 1896. He became a farmer, telegrapher and train dispatcher by career.Gosselin studied at Lawrenceville and at Sherbrooke College in Quebec...
. Deslières was re-elected there in the 1953 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1953
The Canadian federal election of 1953 was held on August 10 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 22nd Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister Louis St...
and re-elected for another full term in 1957
Canadian federal election, 1957
The Canadian federal election of 1957 was held June 10, 1957, to select the 265 members of the House of Commons of Canada. In one of the great upsets in Canadian political history, the Progressive Conservative Party , led by John Diefenbaker, brought an end to 22 years of Liberal rule, as the...
. After completing his term in the 23rd Canadian Parliament
23rd Canadian Parliament
The 23rd Canadian Parliament was in session from October 14, 1957 until February 1, 1958. The membership was set by the 1957 federal election on June 10, 1957, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1958 election.It holds the...
, he left federal politics and did not seek re-election in the 1958 election
Canadian federal election, 1958
The Canadian federal election of 1958 was the 24th general election in Canada's history. It was held to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 24th Parliament of Canada on March 31, 1958, just nine months after the 23rd election...
.
Joseph-Léon Deslières (12 June 1893 - unknown) was a Liberal party
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. He was born in Sutton, Quebec
Sutton, Quebec
Sutton is a town situated in southwestern Quebec. It is part of the Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality in the administrative region of the Montérégie. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 3,805...
and became a wholesaler by career.
He was first elected at the Brome—Missisquoi
Brome—Missisquoi
Brome—Missisquoi is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1925...
riding in a by-election on 26 May 1952 following the death of incumbent member Henri Gosselin
Henri Gosselin
Henri A. Gosselin was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Lee, Massachusetts, United States and moved to Canada in 1896. He became a farmer, telegrapher and train dispatcher by career.Gosselin studied at Lawrenceville and at Sherbrooke College in Quebec...
. Deslières was re-elected there in the 1953 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1953
The Canadian federal election of 1953 was held on August 10 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 22nd Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister Louis St...
and re-elected for another full term in 1957
Canadian federal election, 1957
The Canadian federal election of 1957 was held June 10, 1957, to select the 265 members of the House of Commons of Canada. In one of the great upsets in Canadian political history, the Progressive Conservative Party , led by John Diefenbaker, brought an end to 22 years of Liberal rule, as the...
. After completing his term in the 23rd Canadian Parliament
23rd Canadian Parliament
The 23rd Canadian Parliament was in session from October 14, 1957 until February 1, 1958. The membership was set by the 1957 federal election on June 10, 1957, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1958 election.It holds the...
, he left federal politics and did not seek re-election in the 1958 election
Canadian federal election, 1958
The Canadian federal election of 1958 was the 24th general election in Canada's history. It was held to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 24th Parliament of Canada on March 31, 1958, just nine months after the 23rd election...
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