Louis Delorme Explained

Louis Delorme
Constituency Mp:St. Hyacinthe
Parliament:Canadian
Predecessor:Alexandre-Édouard Kierzkowski
Successor:Louis Tellier
Term Start:1870
Term End:1878
Birth Date:29 December 1824
Birth Place:Montreal, Lower Canada
Party:Liberal

Louis Delorme (December 29, 1824 – June 18, 1895) was a Quebec lawyer and political figure. He represented St. Hyacinthe in the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal member from 1870 to 1878.

Early life

He was born in Montreal in 1824, the son of Pierre Delorme and Elizabeth Burke,[1] and was educated at Saint Sulpice College and the college of St. Hyacinthe.

Career and education

He studied law and was called to the bar in 1847. Delorme was first elected to the federal parliament in an 1870 by-election held after the death of Alexandre-Édouard Kierzkowski. He was mayor of St. Hyacinthe and warden for the county of St. Hyacinthe.[2] Delorme also served as director for the Bank of St. Hyacinthe. He was named clerk for the Legislative Assembly of Quebec on June 1, 1879.[1]

Personal life

Delorme was married twice. He married Marie-Julie-Anna Fortier in 1855 and Flora-Sara-Adile Paradis in 1871.

Death

He died in Montreal at the age of 70.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Johnson, J.K. . The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967 . 1968 . Public Archives of Canada.
  2. http://www.canadiana.org/ECO/mtq?doc=32950 The Canadian parliamentary companion for 1876, HJ Morgan