Joseph-Léon Deslières
Joseph-Léon Deslières (June 12, 1893 – March 9, 1986) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Sutton, Quebec and became a wholesaler by career.
Joseph-Léon Deslières | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Brome—Missisquoi | |
| In office May 26, 1952 – March 30, 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Henri Gosselin |
| Succeeded by | Heward Grafftey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 12, 1893 Sutton, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | March 9, 1986 (aged 92) Sutton, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Adelia Lebeau
(m. 1927; died 1966) |
| Profession | Wholesaler |
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. His wife, Adelia Lebeau died aged 73 in 1966. She was buried in Sutton.[2] Joseph Desliéres died in 1986 in Sutton.[3]
References
- Canada, Public Archives of (1968). The Canadian directory of Parliament, 1867-1967 - Public Archives of Canada, J. Keith Johnson - Google Books. Retrieved 15 October 2012 – via Google Books.
- Quebec Death Index
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