Honoré Mercier Jr.

Honoré Mercier Jr.
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Châteauguay
In office
1907–1908
Preceded by François-Xavier Dupuis
Succeeded by Hospice Desrosiers
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Châteauguay
In office
1908–1936
Preceded by Hospice Desrosiers
Succeeded by Auguste Boyer
Personal details
Born (1875-03-20)March 20, 1875
Saint-Athanase, Lower Canada
Died June 19, 1937(1937-06-19) (aged 62)
Châteauguay, Quebec
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Jeanne Fréchette
Children Honoré Mercier III
Residence Châteauguay
Alma mater Collège Sainte-Marie
Université Laval
Occupation provincial politician
Profession lawyer
Religion Roman Catholic

Honoré Mercier Jr. (20 March 1875 – 19 June 1937) was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec and the son of Honoré Mercier, former Premier of Quebec and father of Honoré Mercier III.

Early years

Mercier was born in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec and attended Collège Sainte-Marie and Université Laval law school. He was admitted to the Quebec Bar in 1900 and became a KC in 1913.

Mercier was a lawyer prior to his political career.

Politics

He was first elected in the 1904 Quebec general election for the Quebec Liberal Party, but was defeated in 1908. However, he was then elected in a 1908 by-election, and remained in the Legislative Assembly until 1936, when he did not run for re-election. He served in numerous Cabinet posts under Premiers Lomer Gouin and Louis-Alexandre Taschereau:

Outside politics

Besides his legal practice, Mercier was a member, director and headed of various organizations in Quebec:

Honours

He was honoured with the Knight (chevalier) of the Legion of Honour of France.

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