# Joseph-Hormisdas Legris

_Canadian politician (1850–1932)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Joseph-Hormisdas Legris was a politician in Quebec, Canada. He served as Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), Member of Parliament (MP) and Senator.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 May 1850 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3184307#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rivière-du-Loup ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3184307#P19))
- **Died:** 6 March 1932 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3184307#P570))
- **Place of death:** Ottawa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3184307#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3184307#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; farmer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3184307#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberal Party of Canada; Quebec Liberal Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3184307#P102))
- **Positions held:** member of the Senate of Canada (28 July 1930 – 6 March 1932); member of the Senate of Canada (14 September 1926 – 27 July 1930); member of the Senate of Canada (29 October 1925 – 13 September 1926); member of the Senate of Canada (6 December 1921 – 28 October 1925); member of the Senate of Canada (17 December 1917 – 5 December 1921); member of the Senate of Canada (21 September 1911 – 16 December 1917); member of the Senate of Canada (26 October 1908 – 20 September 1911); member of the Senate of Canada (3 November 1904 – 25 October 1908); member of the Senate of Canada (10 February 1903 – 2 November 1904); member of the House of Commons of Canada (7 November 1900 – 31 January 1903); member of the House of Commons of Canada (23 June 1896 – 6 November 1900); member of the House of Commons of Canada (5 March 1891 – 22 June 1896); Member of the National Assembly of Quebec; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3184307#P39))

## Questions

**When was Joseph-Hormisdas Legris born?**  
Joseph-Hormisdas Legris was born on 6 May 1850 in Rivière-du-Loup.

**What positions has Joseph-Hormisdas Legris held?**  
Positions held by Joseph-Hormisdas Legris include: member of the Senate of Canada (1930–1932); member of the Senate of Canada (1926–1930); member of the Senate of Canada (1925–1926); member of the Senate of Canada (1921–1925); member of the Senate of Canada (1917–1921).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Joseph-Hormisdas Legris](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph-Hormisdas_Legris) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3184307](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3184307) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Joseph-Hormisdas Legris.jpg by William James Topley (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joseph-Hormisdas_Legris.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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