Joseph Mercier
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Joseph-Alexandre Mercier (3 December 1874 – 16 July 1935) was a Liberal party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was born in Montreal
, Quebec
and became a lawyer.
Mercier attended St. Mary's College in Montreal
, then earned his Bachelor of Arts
degree at Université Laval
.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Laurier—Outremont
riding in the 1925 general election
then re-elected in 1926
and 1930
. Mercier died on 16 July 1935 before he completed his term in the 17th Canadian Parliament
.
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 Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
and became a lawyer.
Mercier attended St. Mary's College in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, then earned his Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree at Université Laval
Université Laval
Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Laurier—Outremont
Laurier—Outremont
Laurier—Outremont was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1935.This riding was created in 1914 from parts of Jacques Cartier, St. Antoine and St...
riding in the 1925 general election
Canadian federal election, 1925
The Canadian federal election of 1925 was held on October 29 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 15th Parliament of Canada. Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King's Liberal Party formed a minority government. This precipitated the "King-Byng Affair".The Liberals under...
then re-elected in 1926
Canadian federal election, 1926
The Canadian federal election of 1926 was held on September 14 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 16th Parliament of Canada. The election was called following an event known as the King-Byng Affair...
and 1930
Canadian federal election, 1930
The Canadian federal election of 1930 was held on July 28, 1930 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 17th Parliament of Canada...
. Mercier died on 16 July 1935 before he completed his term in the 17th Canadian Parliament
17th Canadian Parliament
The 17th Canadian Parliament was in session from September 8, 1930 until August 14, 1935. The membership was set by the 1930 federal election on July 28, 1930, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1935 election.It was controlled by a...
.