François-Sévère Lesieur Désaulniers

Canadian politician

François-Sévère Lesieur Désaulniers

Member of the Canadian Parliament for Saint-Maurice
In office 1887–1896
Preceded by	Louis-Léon Lesieur Desaulniers
Succeeded by	District was abolished in 1892
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Saint-Maurice
In office 1878–1886
Preceded by	Élie Lacerte
Succeeded by	Nérée Le Noblet Duplessis

Personal details
Born	(1850-09-19)September 19, 1850 Yamachiche, Canada East
Died	January 29, 1913(1913-01-29) (aged 62) Montreal, Quebec
Political party	Conservative

François-Sévère Lesieur Désaulniers (September 19, 1850 – January 29, 1913) was a politician in the province of Quebec, Canada. He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly.^[1]

Early life

He was born on September 19, 1850, in Yamachiche, Mauricie. He was ordained in 1872, but left the priesthood three years later and became an attorney.

Provincial politics

Désaulniers was elected as a Conservative candidate to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec in 1878, representing the district of Saint-Maurice. He was re-elected in 1881, but did not run for re-election in 1886. He was succeeded by law practice partner Nérée Le Noblet Duplessis and moved to federal politics.

Federal politics

He was elected as a Conservative candidate to the House of Commons of Canada in 1887, representing the district of Saint-Maurice. He was re-elected in 1891, but did not run for re-election in 1896.^[2]