Amédée Melanson Explained

Amédée Melanson
Birth Date:9 November 1882
Birth Place:Corberrie, Nova Scotia
Death Place:Eel Brook, Nova Scotia
Office:MLA for Yarmouth County
Term Start:1920
Term End:1925
Predecessor:Henry d'Entremont
Successor:Raymond Neri d'Entremont
Party:Liberal
Spouse:Marie Julie Hamelin
Occupation:physician

Amédée Raymond Melanson (November 9, 1882  - May 8, 1930) was a Canadian physician and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1920 to 1925 as a Liberal member.

Early life and education

He was born in Corberrie, Digby County, Nova Scotia, the son of Raymond Melanson and Marie LeBlanc. Melanson was educated at St. Anne's College and Dalhousie University.

Career

He set up practice in Sainte-Anne-du-Ruisseau.[1]

Death

He died in Eel Brook, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia at the age of 47.

Personal life

In 1910, he married Marie Julie Hamelin.

References

Notes and References

  1. http://centreacadien.usainteanne.ca/mg27_famille_melanson.htm Fonds de la Famille du Dr. Amedée Melanson et de Julie Hamelin, Archives du Centre acadien