Michael Cayley Explained

Michael Cayley
Constituency Mp:Beauharnois
Parliament:Canadian
Successor:Ulysse-Janvier Robillard
Term Start:1867
Term End:1872Marlon
Predecessor2:Ulysse-Janvier Robillard
Successor2:Joseph Gédéon Horace Bergeron
Term Start2:September 17, 1878
Term End2:December 3, 1878
Birth Date:15 May 1842
Birth Place:Kilkenny, Ireland
Party:Liberal

Michael Cayley (May 15, 1842 – December 3, 1878) was a Quebec lawyer and political figure. He represented Beauharnois in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1872 and again in 1878.

He was born in Kilkenny, Ireland and educated at St. Hyacinthe, Canada East. Cayley studied law and was called to the bar in 1864.[1] He practised law in Beauharnois. He was elected to the House of Commons in 1867 but defeated in 1872. Cayley died in Montreal less than three months after being reelected in 1878 at the age of 36.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Canadian Parliamentary Companion . 80 . 1871 . Gazette Steam Printing House . Morgan . Henry J. . Henry James Morgan . Sixth . Montreal.
  2. Book: Johnson, J.K. . The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967 . 1968 . Public Archives of Canada.