Charles Avila Séguin
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Charles Avila Séguin | |
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Ontario MPP | |
In office 1929 – 1934 |
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Preceded by | Aurélien Bélanger |
Succeeded by | Arthur Desrosiers |
Constituency | Russell |
Personal details | |
Born | Montreal, Quebec |
August 7, 1883
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Ottawa, Ontario |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Germaine Nantel |
Profession | Lawyer |
Charles Avila Séguin (August 7, 1883 – December 9, 1965) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Russell in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1929 to 1934.
Background
He was born in Montreal in 1883 and studied at the University of Ottawa and Osgoode Hall. In 1912, he married Germaine, the daughter of Wilfrid Bruno Nantel who was a federal cabinet minister.
Politics
He ran unsuccessfully against Aurélien Bélanger in 1926 before being elected in 1929, defeating Bélanger. In 1928, he was named King's Counsel. In 1940, Séguin ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in Ottawa East.
He died in Ottawa, December 9, 1965.[1]
References
- Histoire des Comtes Unis de Prescott et de Russell, L. Brault (1963)
- Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1931, AL Normandin
External links
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