Ruben Charles Laurier (December 26, 1868 – September 26, 1947) was a physician and political figure in Quebec. He represented L'Assomption in the House of Commons of Canada from 1906 to 1908 as a Liberal.[1]
Ruben Charles Laurier | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for L'Assomption | |
| In office 1907–1908 | |
| Preceded by | Romuald-Charlemagne Laurier |
| Succeeded by | Paul-Arthur Séguin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 26, 1868 Lachenaie, Quebec |
| Died | September 26, 1947 (aged 78) |
| Political party | Liberal |
He was born in Lachenaie, Quebec, the son of Jules Laurier and Rosalie Rochon, and was educated at the Collège de l'Assomption and the Université Laval. In 1895, he married Marie Louise. Laurier was elected to the House of Commons in a 1906 by-election held after the death of Romuald-Charlemagne Laurier.[2] In 1925, he ran unsuccessfully as a Liberal Protectionist in the federal riding of St. James.[1] Laurier died in Montreal at the age of 78.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Ruben Charles Laurier – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1908, EJ Chambers
- ^ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
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