Elzéar Gérin

Elzéar Gérin, (14 November 1843 – 18 August 1887), was a politician in Quebec, Canada.^[1]

Elzéar Gérin
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Saint-Maurice
In office 1871–1875
Preceded by	Abraham Lesieur Desaulniers
Succeeded by	Élie Lacerte
Member of the Legislative Council of Quebec for Kennebec
In office 1871–1875
Preceded by	Joseph Gaudet
Succeeded by	Édouard-Louis Pacaud
Personal details
Born	(1843-11-14)14 November 1843 Yamachiche, Canada East
Died	18 August 1887(1887-08-18) (aged 43) Montreal, Quebec
Political party	Conservative
Parent	Antoine Gérin dit Lajoie and Amable Gélinas
Profession	Lawyer

Elzéar was born on in Yamachiche, Mauricie and was an attorney by vocation. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly.^[2]

Federal Politics

He ran as a Conservative candidate in an 1868 by-election in the district of Saint-Maurice, but lost against another Conservative Élie Lacerte.

Provincial Politics

In 1871, Desaulniers became the Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembly for the district of Saint-Maurice. He did not run for re-election in 1875.

He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Quebec in 1882 and died in office.