Amédée Raymond Melanson (November 9, 1882 – May 8, 1930) was a Canadian physician and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Yarmouth County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1920 to 1925 as a Liberal member.
Amédée Melanson | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Yarmouth County | |
| In office 1920–1925 | |
| Preceded by | Henry d'Entremont |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Neri d'Entremont |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 9, 1882 Corberrie, Nova Scotia |
| Died | May 8, 1930 (aged 47) Eel Brook, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Marie Julie Hamelin |
| Occupation | physician |
Early life and education
editHe was born in Corberrie, Digby County, Nova Scotia, the son of Raymond Melanson and Marie LeBlanc. Melanson was educated at St. Anne's College and Dalhousie University.
Career
editHe set up practice in Sainte-Anne-du-Ruisseau.[1]
Death
editHe died in Eel Brook, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia at the age of 47.
Personal life
editIn 1910, he married Marie Julie Hamelin.
References
edit- A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958, Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958)
- ^ Fonds de la Famille du Dr. Amedée Melanson et de Julie Hamelin, Archives du Centre acadien Archived August 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine(French)
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