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Canadian politician

Michael Cayley
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Beauharnois
In office
1867–1872Marlon
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.

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

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

References

  1. ^ Michael Cayley – Parliament of Canada biography
  2. Morgan, Henry J., ed. (1871). The Canadian Parliamentary Companion (Sixth ed.). Montreal: Gazette Steam Printing House. p. 80.
  3. ^ Johnson, J.K. (1968). The Canadian Directory of Parliament 1867-1967. Public Archives of Canada.
  4. Sayers, Anthony M. "1867 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024.
  5. Sayers, Anthony M. "1872 Federal Election". Canadian Elections Database. Archived from the original on 3 February 2024.


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