Romuald-Charlemagne Laurier
Romuald-Charlemagne Laurier (January 7, 1852 – December 28, 1906) was a Canadian politician.
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for L'Assomption | |
| In office 1900–1906 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Gauthier |
| Succeeded by | Ruben Charles Laurier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 7, 1852 Saint-Lin, Canada East |
| Died | December 28, 1906 (aged 54) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Relations | Wilfrid Laurier, half-brother |
Born in Saint-Lin, Canada East, the son of Carolus Laurier and Adeline Ethier, he was the half-brother to the Prime Minister of Canada Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Laurier was educated at the Public School of St. Lin and was a general merchant by profession. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of L'Assomption in the general elections of 1900. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1904 and died while in office in 1906.
Electoral record
| 1900 Canadian federal election: L'Assomption | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Romuald-Charlemagne Laurier | 1,486 | ||||||
| Conservative | Horace Honoré Éthier | 1,138 | ||||||
| 1904 Canadian federal election: L'Assomption | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Romuald-Charlemagne Laurier | acclaimed | ||||||
By-election: On Mr. Laurier's death, 28 December 1906
| By-election on 7 March 1907 | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Ruben Charles Laurier | 1,276 | |||
| Conservative | E. Lemire dit Marsolais | 1,106 | |||
References
- The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904
- Romuald-Charlemagne Laurier – Parliament of Canada biography
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