Michael Cayley

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Michael Cayley
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Beauharnois
In office
1867–1872
Succeeded byUlysse-Janvier Robillard
In office
September 17, 1878 – December 3, 1878
Preceded byUlysse-Janvier Robillard
Succeeded byJoseph Gédéon Horace Bergeron
Personal details
Born(1842-05-15)May 15, 1842
Kilkenny, Ireland
DiedDecember 3, 1878(1878-12-03) (aged 36)
Political partyLiberal

Michael Cayley (May 15, 1842 – December 3, 1878) was a Quebec lawyer and political figure. He represented Beauharnois in the House of Commons of Canada as a Conservative member from 1867 to 1872 and again in 1878.[1]

He was born in Kilkenny, Ireland and educated at St. Hyacinthe, Quebec. Cayley studied law and was called to the bar in 1864.[2] He practised law in Beauharnois.[3] He was elected to the House of Commons in 1867 but defeated in 1872.[1] Cayley died in Montreal less than three months after being reelected in 1878 at the age of 36.[3]

1867 Canadian federal election: Beauharnois
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Conservative Michael Cayley 724
  Unknown Paul Denis 691
1872 Canadian federal election: Beauharnois
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Independent Conservative Ulysse-Janvier Robillard 854
  Conservative Michael Cayley 764

References[]

  1. ^ a b Michael Cayley – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. ^ The Canadian parliamentary companion, HJ Morgan (1871)
  3. ^ a b Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.


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