Joseph-Léon Deslières Explained

Joseph-Léon Deslières
Birth Date:12 June 1893
Birth Place:Sutton, Quebec, Canada
Death Place:Sutton, Quebec, Canada
Spouse:[1]
Riding:Brome—Missisquoi
Predecessor:Henri Gosselin
Successor:Heward Grafftey
Term Start:May 26, 1952
Term End:March 30, 1958
Profession:Wholesaler
Party:Liberal

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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Canadian directory of Parliament, 1867-1967 - Public Archives of Canada, J. Keith Johnson - Google Books . Google Books. 2012-10-15. Canada . Public Archives of . 1968 .
  2. Web site: The Montreal Gazette - Google News Archive Search .
  3. Quebec Death Index