Gerald Hugh Brabazon
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Gerald Hugh Brabazon (December 7, 1854 – December 27, 1938) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, the son of Samuel L. Brabazon and Margaret Clarke both from Ireland, Brabazon was a civil engineer. He mayor of Portage-du-Fort, Quebec for 18 years and Warden of Pontiac County for 12 years. He served under Frederick Dobson Middleton in the North-West Rebellion in 1885, as a first Lieutenant in Dennis's Scouts. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Canadian House of Commons in Pontiac in the general elections of 1900 but was elected in 1904. A Conservative, he was defeated in 1908 and was elected in 1911.
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- Parliament of Canada biography
- The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904
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Preceded by Thomas Murray |
Member of Parliament for Pontiac 1904–1908 |
Succeeded by George Frederick Hodgins |
Preceded by George Frederick Hodgins |
Member of Parliament for Pontiac 1911–1917 |
Succeeded by Frank S. Cahill |