Jules Marion
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Arthur Jules Marion was a Métis
politician and businessman. He was elected as a Liberal
MLA
in the district of Île-à-la-Crosse
from 1926 to 1934 and the district of Athabasca
from 1938 until his death in 1941. He was defeated in 1934 by Deakin Alexander Hall
, who was also running Liberal
. His son Louis Marcien Marion later served as MLA
in Athabasca
from 1944
to 1952
.
Jules Marion was the brother-in-law of federal Liberal
Senator William Albert Boucher
.
Métis people (Canada)
The Métis are one of the Aboriginal peoples in Canada who trace their descent to mixed First Nations parentage. The term was historically a catch-all describing the offspring of any such union, but within generations the culture syncretised into what is today a distinct aboriginal group, with...
politician and businessman. He was elected as a Liberal
Saskatchewan Liberal Party
The Saskatchewan Liberal Party is a liberal political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.-Early history :The party dominated Saskatchewan politics for the province's first forty years providing six of the first seven Premiers, and being in power for all but five of the years between the...
MLA
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
The 25th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was in power from 2003 until November 20, 2007. It was controlled by the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party under premier Lorne Calvert.-Members:-By-elections:...
in the district of Île-à-la-Crosse
Île-à-la-Crosse
Île-à-la-Crosse is the second oldest community in Saskatchewan, Canada, being established in 1846 as a Roman Catholic mission by Alexandre-Antonin Taché, but as a fur trading post in 1779 by the Hudson's Bay Company. It has a rich history being connected to the Churchill River, Beaver River and...
from 1926 to 1934 and the district of Athabasca
Athabasca (Saskatchewan provincial electoral district)
Athabasca is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located in the extreme northwest corner of the province. The major industries are tourism, mineral extraction, forestry, commercial fishing and trapping...
from 1938 until his death in 1941. He was defeated in 1934 by Deakin Alexander Hall
Deakin Hall (politician)
Deakin Alexander Hall was a politician from Saskatchewan, Canada.Deakin was a long standing member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan serving for the Saskatchewan Liberal Party from 1913 to 1944.-External links:*...
, who was also running Liberal
Saskatchewan Liberal Party
The Saskatchewan Liberal Party is a liberal political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.-Early history :The party dominated Saskatchewan politics for the province's first forty years providing six of the first seven Premiers, and being in power for all but five of the years between the...
. His son Louis Marcien Marion later served as MLA
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
The 25th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was in power from 2003 until November 20, 2007. It was controlled by the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party under premier Lorne Calvert.-Members:-By-elections:...
in Athabasca
Athabasca (Saskatchewan provincial electoral district)
Athabasca is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located in the extreme northwest corner of the province. The major industries are tourism, mineral extraction, forestry, commercial fishing and trapping...
from 1944
Saskatchewan general election, 1944
The Saskatchewan general election of 1944 was the tenth provincial election in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was held on June 15, 1944 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan....
to 1952
Saskatchewan general election, 1948
The Saskatchewan general election of 1948 was the eleventh provincial election held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was held on June 24, 1948, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan....
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Jules Marion was the brother-in-law of federal Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
Senator William Albert Boucher
William Albert Boucher
William Albert Boucher was a Métis politician, farmer and merchant.He was born in St. Louis in what is now Saskatchewan but was, at the time, part of the North West Territories...
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