Henri Bernier
Henry Bernier (July 6, 1821 in St. Louis de Lotbinière, Lower Canada – November 9, 1893) was a Canadian politician, businessman and manufacturer.
Henri Bernier | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Lotbinière | |
| In office 1874–1878 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Gustave Joly |
| Succeeded by | Côme Isaïe Rinfret |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 6, 1821 St-Louis de Lotbinière, Lower Canada |
| Died | November 9, 1893 St-Louis de Lotbinière, Quebec, Canada[1] |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | businessman, manufacturer |
The son of Jean-Baptiste Bernier and Margaret Bélanger, Bernier was educated locally. He married Henrietta Paré. Bernier was principal partner in H. Bernier and Company, which operated a foundry and produced agricultural implements. He was president of the Deschambault and Lotbinière Steamboar Company.[1] He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1874 election as a Member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Lotbinière.
References
- Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867–1967. Public Archives of Canada.
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