David Ovide L'Espérance

David Ovide L'Espérance (January 6, 1864 – August 31, 1941) was a manufacturer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Montmagny in the House of Commons of Canada from 1911 to 1916 as a Conservative. L'Espérance sat for Gulf division in the Senate of Canada from 1917 to 1941.[1]

The Hon.

David Ovide L'Espérance
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Montmagny
In office
1911–1917
Preceded byCyrias Roy
Succeeded byJoseph Bruno Aimé Miville Déchêne
Senator for Gulf, Quebec
In office
1917–1941
Appointed byRobert Borden
Preceded byJean-Baptiste Romuald Fiset
Succeeded byJoseph Arthur Lesage
Personal details
Born(1864-01-06)January 6, 1864
Montmagny, Canada East
DiedAugust 31, 1941(1941-08-31) (aged 77)
Political partyConservative

He was born in Montmagny, Canada East, the son of Edouard L'Espérance. In 1888, he married Clara Dionne. L'Espérance was president of the Grande Allée Apartments Company, L'Évenement Publishing Company, the Amable Bélanger Manufacturing Company, the General Car and Machinery Works in Montmagny and the Quebec Exposition Board. L'Espérance was also chairman of the Harbour Commission of Quebec.[2] He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the House of Commons in 1908. L'Espérance resigned his seat in the House of Commons in 1916 upon his appointement to the Senate. He died in office at the age of 77.[1]

References
  1. David Ovide L'Espérance – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. Charlesworth, Hector W (1919). A cyclopædia of Canadian biography : brief biographies of persons ... pp. 85–6. Retrieved 2009-08-17.


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