Michel Auger (politician)

Michel Auger (politician)
Michel Auger
Member of Parliament
for Shefford
In office
1882 – 1887
Preceded by Lucius Seth Huntington
Succeeded by Antoine Audet
Personal details
Born November 18, 1830
St. Pie, Lower Canada
Died May 12, 1909
Political party Unknown,Independent Liberal
Spouse(s) Priscilla Nicol
Profession farmer, mill owner

Michel Auger (born November 18, 1830 in St. Pie, Lower Canada-died May 12, 1909) was a Canadian politician, farmer and mill owner. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1882 federal election as an Independent Liberal for the riding of Shefford. He was defeated in the 1878 election; however, it is not known which party he was affiliated with. He ran for reelection in the 1887 election as an Independent Liberal but was defeated.

Auger was educated at the Grand Ligne Mission School and at the Hamilton Academy in Hamilton, New York. In 1856, he married Priscilla Nicol. Auger served five years as mayor of Ste-Prudentienne (Roxton Pond).[1]

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