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Aurel Léger

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Full Name
  
Aurel D. Leger

Died
  
December 28, 1961

Role
  
Member of Parliament


Name
  
Aurel Leger

Political party
  
Liberal

Party
  
Liberal Party of Canada

Born
  
10 November 1894 Grande-Digue, New Brunswick (
1894-11-10
)

Spouse(s)
  
Regina Roy m. 8 July 1918 (deceased) Albertine Daigle m. 21 February 1950

Profession
  
businessman, contractor, farmer

Aurel D. Léger (10 November 1894 – 28 December 1961) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Grande-Digue, New Brunswick and became a businessman, contractor and farmer by career.

He was educated at Shediac Bridge School, University of St. Joseph's College, Sainte Anne's College and Moncton Business College.

Légere was first elected to Parliament at the Kent riding in the 1940 general election then re-elected in 1945 and 1949. Léger was appointed to the Senate on 12 June 1953, towards the end of the 21st Canadian Parliament. He remained a Senator until his death in 1961.

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