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Canadian politician (1841–1921)

The HonourableMichel Esdras Bernier
Michel Esdras Bernier, October 1910
Member of the Canadian Parliamentfor St. Hyacinthe
In office1882–1904
Preceded by Louis Tellier
Succeeded by Jean Baptiste Blanchet
Personal details
Born (1841-09-28)September 28, 1841St-Hyacinthe, Canada East
Died July 27, 1921(1921-07-27) (aged 79)
Political party Liberal
Cabinet Minister of Inland Revenue (1900–1904)

Michel Esdras Bernier, PC (September 28, 1841 – July 27, 1921) was a Canadian politician.

Born in St-Hyacinthe, Canada East, he was a notary and businessman before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of St. Hyacinthe in 1882. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1887, 1891, 1896, and 1900. From 1900 to 1904, he was the Minister of Inland Revenue. From 1904 to 1914, he was the Deputy Commissioner of the Board of Railway Commissioners and Transport Commissioners.

vte1882 Canadian federal election: St. Hyacinthe
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Michel-Esdras Bernier
Conservative Louis Tellier
vte1887 Canadian federal election: St. Hyacinthe
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Michel-Esdras Bernier
Conservative Adolphe Durocher
vte1891 Canadian federal election: St. Hyacinthe
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Michel-Esdras Bernier
Conservative Eusèbe Brodeur
vte1896 Canadian federal election: St. Hyacinthe
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Michel-Esdras Bernier

By-election: On Mr. Bernier being appointed Controller of Inland Revenue, 22 June 1900

By-election on 4 July 1900
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Michel-Esdras Bernier
vte1900 Canadian federal election: St. Hyacinthe
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Michel-Esdras Bernier
Conservative A. P. Cartier