Pierre H. Léger
Encyclopedia
Pierre H. Léger was a farmer
, trader
and political figure
in New Brunswick
, Canada
. He represented Kent County
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1896 to 1900 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Grande-Digue, New Brunswick
and studied at the College of St. Joseph in Memramcook
. Léger was a justice of the peace
and served on the municipal council. He died in office in 1900.
Farmer
A farmer is a person engaged in agriculture, who raises living organisms for food or raw materials, generally including livestock husbandry and growing crops, such as produce and grain...
, trader
Merchant
A merchant is a businessperson who trades in commodities that were produced by others, in order to earn a profit.Merchants can be one of two types:# A wholesale merchant operates in the chain between producer and retail merchant...
and political figure
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He represented Kent County
Kent County, New Brunswick
Kent County is located in east-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county features a unique blend of cultures including Mi'kmaq, Acadian and English Speaking Settlers...
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...
from 1896 to 1900 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Grande-Digue, New Brunswick
Grande-Digue, New Brunswick
Grande-Digue is a Canadian community in Kent County, New Brunswick.Located in Dundas Parish, Grande-Digue is bordered by Shediac Bay and Cocagne Bay, as well as the Northumberland Strait....
and studied at the College of St. Joseph in Memramcook
Memramcook, New Brunswick
Memramcook is a Canadian village in Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Located in south-eastern New Brunswick, the community is predominantly people of Acadian descent who speak the Chiac derivative of the French language....
. Léger was a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
and served on the municipal council. He died in office in 1900.