Henri Bernier

Henri Bernier
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Lotbinière
In office
1874  1878
Preceded by Henry Gustave Joly
Succeeded by Côme Isaïe Rinfret
Personal details
Born July 6, 1821
St-Louis de Lotbinière, Lower Canada
Died November 9, 1893
St-Louis de Lotbinière, Quebec[1]
Nationality Canadian
Political party Liberal
Occupation businessman, manufacturer
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Henry Bernier (July 6, 1821 in St. Louis de Lotbinière, Lower Canada – November 9, 1893) was a Canadian politician, businessman and manufacturer.

The son of Jean-Baptiste Bernier and Margaret Bélanger, Bernier was educated locally. He married Henrietta Paré. Bernier was principal partner in H. Bernier and Company, which operated a foundry and produced agricultural implements. He was president of the Deschambault and Lotbinière Steamboar Company.[1] He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1874 election as a Member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Lotbinière.

References

  1. 1 2 Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.


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