Charles Avila Séguin

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.

Charles Avila Séguin
Ontario MPP
In office
1929–1934
Preceded byAurélien Bélanger
Succeeded byArthur Desrosiers
ConstituencyRussell
Personal details
Born(1883-08-07)August 7, 1883
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedDecember 9, 1965(1965-12-09) (aged 82)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Germaine Nantel
ProfessionLawyer

Background

He was born in Montreal, Quebec 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]

References

  1. "Seguin, Charles-Avila, Q.C." Ottawa Journal. December 10, 1965. p. 38. Retrieved July 10, 2020 via Newspapers.com.
  • Histoire des Comtes Unis de Prescott et de Russell, L. Brault (1963)
  • Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1931, AL Normandin


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