Joseph-Léon Deslières

Joseph-Léon Deslières (June 12, 1893 – March 9, 1986) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Sutton, Quebec and became a wholesaler by career.

Joseph-Léon Deslières
Member of Parliament
for Brome—Missisquoi
In office
May 26, 1952  March 30, 1958
Preceded byHenri Gosselin
Succeeded byHeward Grafftey
Personal details
Born(1893-06-12)June 12, 1893
Sutton, Quebec, Canada
DiedMarch 9, 1986(1986-03-09) (aged 92)
Sutton, Quebec, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)
Adelia Lebeau
(
m. 1927; died 1966)
[1]
ProfessionWholesaler

He was first elected at the Brome—Missisquoi riding in a by-election on 26 May 1952 following the death of incumbent member Henri Gosselin. Deslières was re-elected there in the 1953 federal election and re-elected for another full term in 1957. After completing his term in the 23rd Canadian Parliament, he left federal politics and did not seek re-election in the 1958 election. His wife, Adelia Lebeau died aged 73 in 1966. She was buried in Sutton.[2] Joseph Desliéres died in 1986 in Sutton.[3]

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