Henri Bernier
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Henri Bernier | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Lotbinière | |
In office 1874–1878 | |
Preceded by | Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière |
Succeeded by | Côme Isaïe Rinfret |
Personal details | |
Born | July 6, 1821 St-Louis de Lotbinière, Lower Canada |
Died | November 9, 1893 St-Louis de Lotbinière, Quebec, Canada[1] |
Political party | Liberal |
Occupation | businessman, manufacturer |
Henry Bernier (July 6, 1821 in St. Louis de Lotbinière, Lower Canada – November 9, 1893) was a Canadian politician, businessman and manufacturer.
The son of Jean-Baptiste Bernier and Margaret Bélanger, Bernier was educated locally. He married Henrietta Paré. Bernier was principal partner in H. Bernier and Company, which operated a foundry and produced agricultural implements. He was president of the Deschambault and Lotbinière Steamboar Company.[1] He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1874 election as a Member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Lotbinière.
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