Aurélien Bélanger
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Aurélien Bélanger was an Ontario
political figure. He represented Russell
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
as a Liberal and Independent Liberal from 1923 to 1929 and Prescott
as a Liberal from 1934 to 1948.
He was born in Sainte-Scholastique, Quebec
in 1878, the son of Zotique Belanger, and studied at the Université Laval
. Bélanger was a professor at the University of Ottawa
, school inspector for Russell County
, director of bilingual schools for the city of Ottawa
and president of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society
of Ottawa. He married Alida, the daughter of Télesphore Rochon. Bélanger was one of the founders of the newspaper Le Droit
in 1912 http://www.crccf.uottawa.ca/fonds/C71.html. He was defeated by Charles Avila Séguin
for the Russell seat in 1929. He died at Ottawa in 1953.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
political figure. He represented Russell
Russell (Ontario electoral district)
Russell was a federal and provincial electoral district in eastern Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1968, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1867 to 1967....
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
as a Liberal and Independent Liberal from 1923 to 1929 and Prescott
Prescott (electoral district)
Prescott was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1953. It wasd located in the province of Ontario...
as a Liberal from 1934 to 1948.
He was born in Sainte-Scholastique, Quebec
Sainte-Scholastique, Quebec
The village of Sainte-Scholastique, Quebec was the historic seat of Deux Montagnes County from 1834 until its amalgamation with neighboring towns in 1971. Two years later it was renamed as Mirabel, Quebec...
in 1878, the son of Zotique Belanger, and studied at the Université Laval
Université Laval
Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
. Bélanger was a professor at the University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
, school inspector for Russell County
Russell County, Ontario
Russell County is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario.It was created in 1800 from a portion of Stormont County. It later merged with Prescott County to form Prescott and Russell United Counties....
, director of bilingual schools for the city of Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
and president of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society
The Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society is an institution in Quebec dedicated to the protection of Quebec francophone interests and to the promotion of Quebec Sovereignism. Its current President is Mario Beaulieu....
of Ottawa. He married Alida, the daughter of Télesphore Rochon. Bélanger was one of the founders of the newspaper Le Droit
Le Droit
Le Droit is a Canadian daily newspaper, published in Ottawa, Canada. Initially established and owned by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, the paper was has been published by Gesca since 2000.-History:...
in 1912 http://www.crccf.uottawa.ca/fonds/C71.html. He was defeated by Charles Avila Séguin
Charles Avila Séguin
Charles Avila Séguin was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Russell in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1929 to 1934....
for the Russell seat in 1929. He died at Ottawa in 1953.