Arthur Lesieur Desaulniers

Arthur Lesieur Desaulniers (February 9, 1873 – July 16, 1954) was a merchant and political figure in Quebec. He represented Champlain in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1930 as a Liberal.^[1]

Arthur Lesieur Desaulniers
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Champlain
In office 1917–1930
Preceded by	Pierre Édouard Blondin
Succeeded by	Jean-Louis Baribeau
Personal details
Born	(1873-02-09)February 9, 1873 Louiseville, Quebec
Died	July 16, 1954(1954-07-16) (aged 81)
Political party	Liberal

He was born in Louiseville, Quebec, the son of Alexis Lesieur Desaulniers and Oliva Pichette. In 1896, he married Hélène Gariépy. He was mayor of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade from 1913 to 1919 and was warden for Champlain County in 1917. Desaulniers was defeated by Jean-Louis Baribeau when he ran for reelection in 1930. He died in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade at the age of 81.^[2]