Louis-Georges Desjardins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec, Canada
About Louis-Georges Desjardins
- Louis-Georges Desjardins (May 12, 1849 – June 8, 1928) was a Canadian journalist and politician. Born in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada East, the son of François Roy dit Desjardins and Clarisse Miville dit Deschênes, Desjardins was educated at the Collège de Lévis and at the Military College.
- A journalist, he was the editor-in-chief of newspaper Le Canadien from 1875 to 1880. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for the electoral district of Montmorency in the 1881 election.
- A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1886 and was defeated in 1890.
- He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the electoral district of Montmorency in an 1890 by-election.
- A Conservative, he was re-elected in the 1891 election for the electoral district of L'Islet.
- He resigned in 1892 when he was appointed Clerk of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec, a position which he held until 1912. He was also a Lieutenant-Colonel of the 17th Levis Battalion, Volunteer Militia.
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