# Joseph Demers

_Canadian politician (1871–1940)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Marie Joseph Demers was a Canadian politician.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 May 1871 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3292604#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Henryville ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3292604#P19))
- **Died:** 28 July 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3292604#P570))
- **Place of death:** Montreal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3292604#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3292604#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3292604#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party of Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3292604#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the House of Commons of Canada (6 December 1921 – 21 July 1922); member of the House of Commons of Canada (17 December 1917 – 5 December 1921); member of the House of Commons of Canada (21 September 1911 – 16 December 1917); member of the House of Commons of Canada (26 October 1908 – 20 September 1911); member of the House of Commons of Canada (16 October 1906 – 25 October 1908); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3292604#P39))

## Questions

**When was Joseph Demers born?**  
Joseph Demers was born on 31 May 1871 in Henryville.

**What positions has Joseph Demers held?**  
Positions held by Joseph Demers include: member of the House of Commons of Canada (1921–1922); member of the House of Commons of Canada (1917–1921); member of the House of Commons of Canada (1911–1917); member of the House of Commons of Canada (1908–1911); member of the House of Commons of Canada (1906–1908).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Joseph Demers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Demers_(Quebec_MP)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3292604](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3292604) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Marie Joseph Demers.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author , Published by Montreal Perrault Print. Co (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Marie_Joseph_Demers.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Joseph Demers". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/joseph-demers. Retrieved 6 November 2026.