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Canadian politician

J-Arthur Denis
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for St. Denis
In office
December 1921 – October 1934
Preceded byAlphonse Verville
Succeeded byAzellus Denis
Personal details
BornJoseph-Arthur Denis
(1881-04-26)26 April 1881
Saint-Norbert, Quebec, Canada
Died1 October 1934(1934-10-01) (aged 53)
Lac-Rouge, Quebec, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Ottawa Gagnon
m. 26 June 1907
Professionphysician

Joseph-Arthur Denis (26 April 1881 – 1 October 1934) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Saint-Norbert, Quebec in Berthier County and became a physician.

The son of Arsène Denis and Georgiana Laporte, Denis attended Joliette College, then Université Laval. He practised medicine at Notre-Dame-des-Bois and Montreal.

He was first elected to Parliament at the St. Denis riding in the 1921 general election then re-elected in 1925, 1926 and 1930. Denis died on 1 October 1934 before he was able to complete his fourth term, the 17th Canadian Parliament. His brother Azellus succeeded him as member for St. Denis.

References

  1. ^ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  2. ^ Normandin, A.L. (1932). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.

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