Joseph-Édouard-Émile Léonard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Laval, Quebec, Canada
About Joseph-Édouard-Émile Léonard
- Joseph-Édouard-Émile Léonard (December 11, 1872 – September 15, 1933) was a Canadian lawyer and politician. Born in Ste-Rose, Laval County, Quebec, Léonard was educated at the Colleges of Ste Therese, Joliette and St.
- Mary's in Montreal.
- A lawyer, he was head of the Montreal firm of Leonard & Patenaude.
- He was the Conservative candidate in the electoral district of Laval in the general elections of 1900 but was defeated by Thomas Fortin.
- He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in a 1902 by-election, after Fortin was appointed Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec, Montreal District.
- He was re-elected in 1904 and was defeated in 1908 and again in 1911.
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