Charles Avila Séguin

Charles Avila Séguin
Ontario MPP
In office
1929 – 1934
Preceded by Aurélien Bélanger
Succeeded by Arthur Desrosiers
Constituency Russell
Personal details
Born (1883-08-07)August 7, 1883
Montreal, Quebec
Died December 9, 1965(1965-12-09) (aged 82)
Ottawa, Ontario
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s) Germaine Nantel
Profession Lawyer

Charles Avila Séguin (August 7, 1883 December 9, 1965) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Russell in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member from 1929 to 1934.

Background

He was born in Montreal in 1883 and studied at the University of Ottawa and Osgoode Hall. In 1912, he married Germaine, the daughter of Wilfrid Bruno Nantel who was a federal cabinet minister.

Politics

He ran unsuccessfully against Aurélien Bélanger in 1926 before being elected in 1929, defeating Bélanger. In 1928, he was named King's Counsel. In 1940, Séguin ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in Ottawa East.

He died in Ottawa, December 9, 1965.[1]

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