Michael Cayley (May 15, 1842 – December 3, 1878) was a Quebec lawyer and political figure. He represented Beauharnois in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1872 and again in 1878.[1]

Michael Cayley
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Beauharnois
In office
1867–1872Marlon
Succeeded byUlysse-Janvier Robillard
In office
September 17, 1878 – December 3, 1878
Preceded byUlysse-Janvier Robillard
Succeeded byJoseph Gédéon Horace Bergeron
Personal details
Born(1842-05-15)May 15, 1842
Kilkenny, Ireland
DiedDecember 3, 1878(1878-12-03) (aged 36)
Political partyLiberal

He was born in Kilkenny, Ireland and educated at St. Hyacinthe, Canada East. Cayley studied law and was called to the bar in 1864.[2] He practised law in Beauharnois.[3] He was elected to the House of Commons in 1867 but defeated in 1872.[1] Cayley died in Montreal less than three months after being reelected in 1878 at the age of 36.[3]

1867 Canadian federal election: Beauharnois
Party Candidate Votes
  Conservative Michael Cayley 724
  Unknown Paul Denis 691
Source: Canadian Elections Database[4]
1872 Canadian federal election: Beauharnois
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Independent Conservative Ulysse-Janvier Robillard 854
  Conservative Michael Cayley 764
Source: Canadian Elections Database[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Michael Cayley – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ Morgan, Henry J., ed. (1871). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion (Sixth ed.). Montreal: Gazette Steam Printing House. p. 80.
  3. ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  4. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1867 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024.
  5. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1872 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024.