Michel-Esdras Bernier Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Michel Esdras Bernier
Constituency Mp:St. Hyacinthe
Parliament:Canadian
Predecessor:Louis Tellier
Successor:Jean Baptiste Blanchet
Term Start:1882
Term End:1904
Birth Date:28 September 1841
Birth Place:St-Hyacinthe, Canada East
Party:Liberal
Cabinet:Minister of Inland Revenue (1900–1904)

Michel Esdras Bernier, (September 28, 1841  - July 27, 1921) was a Canadian politician.

Born in St-Hyacinthe, Canada East, he was a notary and businessman before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of St. Hyacinthe in 1882. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1887, 1891, 1896, and 1900. From 1900 to 1904, he was the Minister of Inland Revenue. From 1904 to 1914, he was the Deputy Commissioner of the Board of Railway Commissioners and Transport Commissioners.

Electoral record

By-election: On Mr. Bernier being appointed Controller of Inland Revenue, 22 June 1900

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