Arthur Denis

Joseph-Arthur Denis (26 April 1881 – 1 October 1934) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Saint-Norbert, Quebec in Berthier County and became a physician.

J-Arthur Denis
Member of the Canadian Parliament for St. Denis
In office December 1921 – October 1934
Preceded by	Alphonse Verville
Succeeded by	Azellus Denis
Personal details
Born	Joseph-Arthur Denis (1881-04-26)26 April 1881 Saint-Norbert, Quebec, Canada
Died	1 October 1934(1934-10-01) (aged 53) Lac-Rouge, Quebec, Canada[1]
Political party	Liberal
Spouse(s)	Ottawa Gagnon m. 26 June 1907[2]
Profession	physician

The son of Arsène Denis and Georgiana Laporte,^[1] Denis attended Joliette College, then Université Laval.^[2] He practised medicine at Notre-Dame-des-Bois and Montreal.^[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the St. Denis riding in the 1921 general election then re-elected in 1925, 1926 and 1930. Denis died on 1 October 1934 before he was able to complete his fourth term, the 17th Canadian Parliament. His brother Azellus succeeded him as member for St. Denis.