Melzar Avery
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Melzar Avery (September 30, 1854 – June 19, 1939) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Junetown, Escott township, Leeds County, Canada West, the son of Isaac and Mary Avery, Avery was educated at the public School of Escott. A lumber merchant, he was a member of the County Council of Frontenac for 14 years. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in a 1902 by-election for the Ontario electoral district of Addington. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1904 for the electoral district of Frontenac. He was defeated in 1908.
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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 John William Bell |
Member of Parliament for Addington 1902–1904 |
Succeeded by The electoral district was abolished in 1903. |
Preceded by Hiram Augustus Calvin |
Member of Parliament for Frontenac 1904–1908 |
Succeeded by John Wesley Edwards |