Michel-Esdras Bernier

The Honourable Michel Esdras Bernier
Michel Esdras Bernier, October 1910
Member of the Canadian Parliament for St. Hyacinthe
In office 1882–1904
Preceded by	Louis Tellier
Succeeded by	Jean Baptiste Blanchet
Personal details
Born	(1841-09-28)September 28, 1841 St-Hyacinthe, Canada East
Died	July 27, 1921(1921-07-27) (aged 79)
Political party	Liberal
Cabinet	Minister of Inland Revenue (1900–1904)

Michel Esdras Bernier, PC (September 28, 1841 – July 27, 1921) was a Canadian politician.

Born in St-Hyacinthe, Canada East, he was a notary and businessman before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of St. Hyacinthe in 1882. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1887, 1891, 1896, and 1900. From 1900 to 1904, he was the Minister of Inland Revenue. From 1904 to 1914, he was the Deputy Commissioner of the Board of Railway Commissioners and Transport Commissioners.

Electoral record

By-election: On Mr. Bernier being appointed Controller of Inland Revenue, 22 June 1900

References

• Michel-Esdras Bernier – Parliament of Canada biography
• Michel Esdras Bernier fonds - Library and Archives Canada

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