Pius Michaud(August 28, 1870 – July 5, 1956) was aCanadianlawyer and politician who served in theHouse of Commons of Canada.He represented the electoral district ofVictoriafrom 1907 to 1917, andRestigouche—Madawaskafrom 1917 to 1925, as a member of theLiberal Party.[1]
Pius Michaud | |
|---|---|
| Member of ParliamentforVictoria | |
| In office 1907–1917 | |
| Preceded by | John Costigan |
| Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
| Member of ParliamentforRestigouche—Madawaska | |
| In office 1917–1925 | |
| Preceded by | first member |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Culligan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 28, 1870 St. Leonard,New Brunswick,Canada[1] |
| Died | July 5, 1956(aged 85) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence(s) | Victoria County,New Brunswick,Canada |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
He was the son of Felix Michaud and Marguerite H. Violette and was educated atSt. Joseph's College.In 1899, he married Marie Hebert. Michaud served as secretary-treasurer for the council forMadawaska County.He lived inEdmundston.[2]
He won the riding of Victoria by acclamation in 1907, following the appointment ofJohn Costiganto theSenate,and was reelected in the1908and1911elections.[3]He was subsequently re-elected in the redistributed riding of Restigouche—Madawaska in the1917and1921elections, but was defeated byArthur Culliganof theConservativesin the1925election.[4]
| By-election on 15 January 1907
Due to John Costigan's call to the Senate | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Pius Michaud | acclaimed | |||
| 1908 Canadian federal election:Victoria, New Brunswick | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Pius Michaud | 2,611 | ||||||
| Conservative | Clarence A. Kirkpatrick | 728 | ||||||
| 1911 Canadian federal election:Victoria, New Brunswick | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | ||||||
| Liberal | Pius Michaud | 3,059 | ||||||
| Conservative | Maximilien Dominic Cormier | 1,111 | ||||||
References
edit- ^abPius Michaud – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^Chambers, Ernest J (1916).Canadian Parliamentary Guide 1916.
- ^"VICTORIA, New Brunswick (1867 - 1914)".History of Federal Ridings since 1867.Parliament of Canada.Retrieved5 July2011.
- ^"RESTIGOUCHE--MADAWASKA, New Brunswick (1914 - 1966)".History of Federal Ridings since 1867.Parliament of Canada.Retrieved5 July2011.
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