Aurèle Léger (1894 - 1961)

Born 10 Nov 1894 in Grande-Digue, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Régina (Roy) Léger — married 8 Jul 1918 in Moncton, NB

Died 28 Dec 1961 at age 67 in Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

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Biography

Aurel D. Léger (10 November 1894^[1][2] – 28 December 1961^[3]) was a Canadian businessman, contractor, farmer and politician. Léger served as a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Grande-Digue, New Brunswick and became a by career.

He was educated at Shediac Bridge School, University of St. Joseph's College, Sainte Anne's College and Moncton Business College.

Légere was first elected to Parliament at the Kent riding in the 1940 general election then re-elected in 1945 and 1949. Léger was appointed to the Senate on 12 June 1953, towards the end of the 21st Canadian Parliament. He remained a Senator until his death in ^[4]1961.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ https://archives.gnb.ca/Search/VISSE/141A2_2.aspx?culture=fr-CA&guid=69ad3fef-7711-45b0-bf22-51262f182090
2. ↑ Baptism: "Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1757-1946", Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image; citing G > Grande-Digue > 1889-1900, p. 425, Pierre Joseph Aurèle Leger baptism on 10 Nov 1894.
3. ↑ https://archives.gnb.ca/Search/VISSE/141C5.aspx?culture=fr-CA&guid=d9606b12-f382-41d9-b6bc-e4d3bdc99b18
4. ↑ https://billiongraves.com/grave/Regina-Roy/32315712
5. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurel_L%C3%A9ger

See also:

• http://famille.genacadie.ca/p12442.htm
• http://www.genealogie-acadienne.net/?action=indiDetails&I=180503