Arthur Denis

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J-Arthur Denis
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for St. Denis
In office
December 1921  October 1934
Preceded by Alphonse Verville
Succeeded by Azellus Denis
Personal details
Born Joseph-Arthur Denis
(1881-04-26)26 April 1881
Saint-Norbert, Quebec
Died 1 October 1934(1934-10-01) (aged 53)
Lac-Rouge, Quebec[1]
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Ottawa Gagnon
m. 26 June 1907[2]
Profession physician

Joseph-Arthur Denis (26 April 1881 1 October 1934) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Saint-Norbert, Quebec in Berthier County and became a physician.

The son of Arsène Denis and Georgiana Laporte,[1] Denis attended Joliette College, then Université Laval.[2] He practised medicine at Notre-Dame-des-Bois and Montreal.[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the St. Denis riding in the 1921 general election then re-elected in 1925, 1926 and 1930. Denis died on 1 October 1934 before he was able to complete his fourth term, the 17th Canadian Parliament. His brother Azellus succeeded him as member for St. Denis.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Normandin, A.L. (1932). Canadian Parliamentary Guide. 

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