George Russell Boucher
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George Russell Boucher was a Canadian politician
and barrister
.
Born in Dunrobin, Ontario
, Boucher was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
in an August 1940 by-election as a Member of the Conservative Party to represent the riding
of Carleton
. He succeeded Zsolt Limperger
who died shortly after his re-election in the March 1940 federal election
. He was a member of the Joint Committee on Location of the Seat of Government in the City of Ottawa. Boucher was re-elected in 1945
as a Progressive Conservative
. He resigned his seat in 1948 in order to allow new party leader George A. Drew, who did not have a seat in the House of Commons, to contest Carleton in a by-election
.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
.
Born in Dunrobin, Ontario
Dunrobin, Ontario
Dunrobin is a rural village located about 22 miles north west of Downtown Ottawa, Canada. Dunrobin lies within a valley, nestled between the Ottawa River and the Carp escarpment, and is located at 45.18° latitude and 75.55° longitude. As a part of West Carleton Township, Dunrobin was amalgamated...
, Boucher was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
in an August 1940 by-election as a Member of the Conservative Party to represent the riding
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Carleton
Carleton (Ontario electoral district)
Carleton was a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1968, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1867 to 1987...
. He succeeded Zsolt Limperger
Zsolt Limperger
Zsolt Limperger is a retired Hungarian international footballer who played professionally for Ferencváros in Hungary, as well as Real Burgos, Celta de Vigo and Real Mallorca in Spain.-External links:*...
who died shortly after his re-election in the March 1940 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1940
The Canadian federal election of 1940 was the 19th general election in Canadian history. It was held March 26, 1940 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 19th Parliament of Canada...
. He was a member of the Joint Committee on Location of the Seat of Government in the City of Ottawa. Boucher was re-elected in 1945
Canadian federal election, 1945
The Canadian federal election of 1945 was the 20th general election in Canadian history. It was held June 11, 1945 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 20th Parliament of Canada...
as a Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
. He resigned his seat in 1948 in order to allow new party leader George A. Drew, who did not have a seat in the House of Commons, to contest Carleton in a by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
.