Léonide-Nestor-Arthur Ricard
Encyclopedia
Léonide-Nestor-Arthur Ricard was a politician in the Quebec
, Canada
. He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly
.
in a 1920 by-election
, representing the district of Saint-Maurice
. He succeeded Georges-Isidore Delisle
who had recently died. He was re-elected in 1923
.
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly of Quebec
The Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the name of the lower house of Quebec's legislature until 1968, when it was renamed the National Assembly of Quebec. At the same time, the upper house of the legislature, the Legislative Council, was abolished...
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Provincial Politics
Ricard was elected as a Liberal candidate to the Legislative Assembly of QuebecLegislative Assembly of Quebec
The Legislative Assembly of Quebec was the name of the lower house of Quebec's legislature until 1968, when it was renamed the National Assembly of Quebec. At the same time, the upper house of the legislature, the Legislative Council, was abolished...
in a 1920 by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
, representing the district of Saint-Maurice
Saint-Maurice (provincial electoral district)
Saint-Maurice is a provincial electoral district located in the province of Quebec, Canada. Situated in the Mauricie region, the riding was created in 1792...
. He succeeded Georges-Isidore Delisle
Georges-Isidore Delisle
Georges-Isidore Delisle was a politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly.-Provincial Politics:Delisle was elected as a Liberal candidate to the Legislative Assembly of Quebec in 1908, representing the district of Saint-Maurice. He was re-elected in 1912, 1916...
who had recently died. He was re-elected in 1923
Quebec general election, 1923
The Quebec general election of 1923 was held on February 5, 1923 to elect members of the 16th Legislative Assembly of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Quebec Liberal Party, led by Louis-Alexandre Taschereau, was re-elected, defeating the Quebec Conservative Party, led by Arthur Sauvé.It was the first...
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